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- Risberg, Jarl, et al.
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A new tomographic technique for absolute measurements of white and gray matter blood flow
- 2003
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Ingår i: Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society. - 1355-6177. ; 9, s. 323-323
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- The integrity of the white matter is as important as that of the gray matter and white matter pathology has commonly been reported in elderly subjects and in patients with organic dementia. The aim of the present study is to develop and evaluate an improved method for reliable tomographic measurements of absolute white and gray matter blood flow. The new tomographic method (modified Xe-SPECT) is based on an extension of the period of 133Xe inhalation from one to eight minutes followed by 22 instead of four minutes of breathing of ambient air. This gives a markedly enhanced signal from the white matter and better basis for correct quantification pf the blood flow. The arrival and clearance of the tracer are recorded by a three head gamma camera system that provides flow maps with a spatial resolution of about one cm. The new method has been evaluated in healthy younger and older (around 70 years) subjects as well as in a group of elderly patients with organic dementia. Our preliminary findings indicate that new and clinically valuable information is obtained by the improved Xe-SPECT method
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- Bergh, Ingrid, 1956, et al.
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Pain and its relation to cognitive function and depressive symptoms: a Swedish population study of 70-year-old men and women.
- 2003
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Ingår i: Journal of pain and symptom management. - : Elsevier. - 0885-3924 .- 1873-6513. ; 26:4, s. 903-12
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of pain and its characteristics, and to examine the association of pain with cognitive function and depressive symptoms, in a representative sample of 70-year-old men and women. Data were collected within the gerontological and geriatric population studies in G?teborg, Sweden (H-70). A sample of 124 men and 117 women living in the community took part in the study. A questionnaire was applied which included four different aspects of pain experience: prevalence, frequency of episodes of pain, duration and number of locations. In close connection to this, depressive symptoms were assessed using the Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale. The prevalence of pain during the last 14 days was higher in women (79%; n=91) than in men (53%; n=65) (P<0.001). Women (68%; n=78) also reported pain that had lasted for >6 months to a greater extent than men (38%; n=46) (P<0.001). The frequency of episodes of pain was also higher among women, 64% (n=74) reporting daily pain or pain several days during the last 14 days while 37% of the men (n=45) did so (P<0.001). Women (33%, n=38) also reported pain experience from >/=3 locations more often than men (11%; n=13) (P<0.001). On the other hand, the association between depressive symptoms and pain experience was more evident in men than in women. Women were taking significantly more antidepressants compared to men (P<0.03). The results show that pain is common in 70-year-old people and especially in women. However, associations between depressive symptoms and the four aspects of pain experience were more pronounced among men.
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- Akner, Gunnar
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Arbetsmetod
- 2003
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Ingår i: Evidensbaserad äldrevård. - Stockholm : Statens beredning för medicinsk utvärdering (SBU). - 9187890836 ; , s. 45-50
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)
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- Akner, Gunnar
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Background
- 2003
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Ingår i: Geriatric care and treatment. - Stockholm : Statens beredning för medicinsk utvärdering (SBU). ; , s. 23-42
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)
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- Akner, Gunnar
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Bakgrund
- 2003
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Ingår i: Evidensbaserad äldrevård. - Stockholm : Statens beredning för medicinsk utvärdering (SBU). - 9187890836 ; , s. 25-44
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- Akner, Gunnar, 1953-, et al.
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Drug treatment
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Ingår i: Geriatric care and treatment. - Stockholm : Statens beredning för medicinsk utvärdering (SBU). ; , s. 233-256
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- Akner, Gunnar, 1953-, et al.
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Läkemedelsbehandling
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Ingår i: Evidensbaserad äldrevård. - Stockholm : SBU. - 9187890836 ; , s. 233-256
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- Akner, Gunnar, 1953-
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Malnutrition
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Ingår i: Geriatric care and treatment. - Stockholm : Statens beredning för medicinsk utvärdering (SBU). ; , s. 257-264
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