Performance of a Claims-Based Frailty Proxy Using Varying Frailty Ascertainment Lookback Windows
Medical Care,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
62(5), С. 305 - 313
Опубликована: Март 12, 2024
Background:
Frailty
is
an
aging-related
syndrome
of
reduced
physiological
reserve
to
maintain
homeostasis.
The
Faurot
frailty
index
has
been
validated
as
a
Medicare
claims-based
proxy
for
predicting
using
billing
information
from
user-specified
ascertainment
window.
Objectives:
We
assessed
the
validity
predictor
phenotype
and
1-year
mortality
varying
windows.
Research
Design:
identified
older
adults
(66+
y)
in
Round
5
(2015)
National
Health
Aging
Trends
Study
with
claims
linkage.
Gold
standard
was
phenotype.
calculated
3,
6,
8,
12
months
prior
survey
or
all-available
lookback.
Model
performance
each
window
by
quantifying
calibration
discrimination.
Predictive
estimating
risk
differences
across
strata.
Results:
Among
4253
adults,
6
8-month
windows
had
best
(calibration
slopes:
0.88
0.87).
All-available
lookback
discrimination
(C-statistic=0.780),
but
poor
calibration.
Mortality
associations
were
strongest
3-month
monotonically
decreased
longer
Subgroup
analyses
revealed
worse
Black
Hispanic
individuals
than
counterparts.
Conclusions:
optimal
may
depend
on
clinical
context,
researchers
should
consider
tradeoffs
between
discrimination,
calibration,
mortality.
Sensitivity
different
durations
can
enhance
robustness
inferences.
needed
improve
prediction
racial
ethnic
groups.
Язык: Английский
Translation of a Claims-Based Frailty Index From the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification to the Tenth Revision
American Journal of Epidemiology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
192(12), С. 2085 - 2093
Опубликована: Июль 11, 2023
Abstract
The
Faurot
frailty
index
(FFI)
is
a
validated
algorithm
that
uses
enrollment
and
International
Classification
of
Diseases,
Ninth
Revision,
Clinical
Modification
(ICD-9-CM)–based
billing
information
from
Medicare
claims
data
as
proxy
for
frailty.
In
October
2015,
the
US
health-care
system
transitioned
ICD-9-CM
to
Tenth
(ICD-10-CM).
Applying
Centers
Medicaid
Services
General
Equivalence
Mappings,
we
translated
diagnosis-based
indicator
codes
ICD-10-CM,
followed
by
manual
review.
We
used
interrupted
time-series
analysis
assess
comparability
pre-
posttransition
FFI
scores.
cohorts
beneficiaries
enrolled
in
January
2015–2017
with
8-month
look-back
periods,
estimated
associations
between
1-year
risk
aging-related
outcomes
(mortality,
hospitalization,
admission
skilled
nursing
facility).
Updated
indicators
had
similar
prevalences
pretransition
definitions.
median
scores
interquartile
ranges
(IQRs)
predicted
probability
were
before
after
Diseases
transition
(pretransition:
median,
0.034
(IQR,
0.02–0.07);
posttransition:
0.038
0.02–0.09)).
updated
was
associated
increased
risks
mortality,
facility
admission,
findings
era.
Studies
medical
interventions
older
adults
using
administrative
should
use
indices,
like
FFI,
mitigate
confounding
or
effect-measure
modification
Язык: Английский
Using wrist-worn accelerometers to identify the impact of medicines with anticholinergic or sedative properties on sedentary time: A 12-month prospective analysis
Maturitas,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
172, С. 9 - 14
Опубликована: Март 30, 2023
Studies
have
shown
that
use
of
medicines
with
sedative
or
anticholinergic
properties
is
associated
a
decline
in
physical
function;
however,
the
effects
not
been
quantified,
and
it
known
how
which
specific
movements
are
affected.
This
prospective
study
quantified
impact
change
load
over
time
on
24-hour
activity
composition.This
used
data
collected
from
randomised
trial
assessing
an
ongoing
pharmacist
service
residential
aged
care.
The
composition
sleep,
sedentary
behaviour,
light-intensity
activity,
moderate
to
vigorous
was
derived
accelerometry
bands.
Mixed
effect
linear
models
were
regress
multivariate
outcome
medication
at
baseline
12
months.
A
fixed
interaction
between
stage
included
test
for
differing
two
stages.Data
183
85
participants
available
months
respectively.
There
statistically
significant
point
(sedative
F
=
7.2,
p
<
0.001
3.2,
0.02).
increase
2
4
12-month
period
average
daily
behaviour
by
estimated
24
min.As
increased,
there
time.
Our
findings
suggest
wearable
bands
possible
tool
monitoring
function
medicines.The
ReMInDAR
registered
Australian
New
Zealand
Trials
Registry
ACTRN12618000766213.
Язык: Английский
Evaluating the use of methods to mitigate bias from non‐transient medications in the case‐crossover design: A systematic review
Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
32(9), С. 939 - 950
Опубликована: Июнь 7, 2023
The
case-crossover
design
is
a
self-controlled
study
used
to
compare
exposure
immediately
preceding
an
event
occurrence
with
in
earlier
control
periods.
most
suitable
for
transient
exposures
order
avoid
biases
that
can
be
problematic
when
using
the
non-transient
(i.e.,
chronic)
exposures.
Our
goal
was
conduct
systematic
review
of
studies
and
its
variants
(case-time-control
case-case-time-control)
analysis
choices
by
medication
type.We
conducted
search
identify
recent
case-crossover,
case-time-control,
case-case-time-control
focused
on
Articles
indexed
MEDLINE
EMBASE
these
designs
were
published
between
January
2015
December
2021
English
language
identified.
Reviews,
methodological
studies,
commentaries,
articles
without
medications
as
interest,
no
available
full
text
excluded.
Study
characteristics
including
design,
outcome,
risk
window,
reporting
discordant
pairs,
inclusion
sensitivity
analyses
summarized
overall
type.
We
further
evaluated
implementation
recommended
methods
account
introduced
among
exposure.Of
2036
initially
identified,
114
included.
common
(88%),
followed
case-time-control
(17%),
(3%).
Fifty-three
percent
included
only
medications,
35%
12%
both.
Across
years,
proportion
evaluating
ranged
from
30%
2018
69%
2017.
found
41%
did
not
apply
any
more
than
half
which
authors
previous
publication
history
studies.Using
evaluate
remains
pharmacoepidemiology.
Researchers
should
appropriate
opting
use
Язык: Английский
Antipsychotic medication use and fracture: a case–control study
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
13(1)
Опубликована: Авг. 22, 2023
It
has
been
reported
that
antipsychotic
use
is
associated
with
lower
bone
mineral
density
and
quality.
We
aimed
to
determine
whether
fracture
risk
in
a
population-based
sample
of
adults
living
the
Barwon
Statistical
Division,
south-eastern
Australia.
In
this
case-control
study,
1458
participants
(51.8%
women)
radiologically
confirmed
between
June
1st
2012
May
31st
2013
(cases)
were
compared
1795
(46.5%
without
(controls)
for
same
time
period.
Medication
use,
medical
history
lifestyle
factors
documented
by
self-report.
Multivariable
binary
logistic
regression
was
used
explore
associations
following
adjustment
possible
confounders.
women,
identified
20
755
(2.6%)
cases
10
834
(1.2%)
controls
(p
=
0.034)
men,
13
703
(1.8%)
5
961
(0.5%)
0.010).
Following
adjustments,
3.0-fold
increased
men
2.3-fold
women.
Patterns
persisted
after
exclusion
non-fragility
fractures
self-reported
schizophrenia.
While
future
research
exploring
underlying
mechanisms
needed,
regular
monitoring
health
users
suggested.
Язык: Английский
Anticholinergics and falls in older adults
Expert Review of Clinical Pharmacology,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
15(3), С. 285 - 294
Опубликована: Март 4, 2022
The
use
of
medications
with
anticholinergic
(ACh)
properties
is
associated
numerous
adverse
effects
especially
in
older
adults.
Emerging
evidence
suggests
the
presence
long-term
ACh
use.Our
article
presents
an
overview
and
falls
individuals
including
examination
emerging
on
cumulative
exposure
short-term
risk.
databases
CINAHL,
MEDLINE,
EMBASE,
Web
Science
were
searched
for
articles
published
from
January
2002
to
December
2021.Anticholinergic
side
include
muscle
weakness,
blurred
vision,
mental
confusion
which
are
likely
lead
increased
Many
commonly
used
such
as
beta-blockers,
calcium-channel
blockers,
antihistamines
now
known
have
mild
properties.
With
polypharmacy
considered
unavoidable
patients,
multiple
drugs
may
also
relationship
between
be
irreversible
extend
beyond
period
drug
use,
due
cognitive
physical
deconditioning
following
initial
drugs.
Future
studies
accurate
quantification
measurement
actual
outcomes
urgently
required.
Язык: Английский
Sedative-hypnotics and osteoporotic fractures: A systematic review of observational studies with over six million individuals
Chong Xu,
Janice Ching Nam Leung,
Jiaying Shi
и другие.
Sleep Medicine Reviews,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
73, С. 101866 - 101866
Опубликована: Окт. 23, 2023
Язык: Английский
A Prescribing Cascade of Proton Pump Inhibitors Following Anticholinergic Medications in Older Adults With Dementia
Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
13
Опубликована: Июнь 22, 2022
Introduction:
Prescribing
cascade
refers
to
use
of
a
medication
treat
drug-related
adverse
event.
cascades
increase
use,
cost,
and
risk
events.
Objective:
Our
objective
was
administrative
health
data
identify
whether
medications
from
the
anticholinergic
cognitive
burden
scale
associated
with
proton
pump
inhibitor
(PPI)
prescribing
consistent
in
older
adults
dementia.
Method:
The
cohort
comprised
Nova
Scotia
Seniors’
Pharmacare
beneficiaries
identified
have
dementia
dispensation
recorded
between
1
April
2010,
or
entry
31
March
2015.
Anticholinergic
(ACB)
were
abstracted.
A
look
back
period
365
days
if
PPI
had
been
dispensed
preceding
dispensation.
initiation
within
30,
60,
90,
180
assessed.
Demographic
description
those
PPIs
reported.
Risk
factors
for
investigated
logistic
regression
Cox
proportional
hazards
modelling
including
sex-stratified
analysis.
Results:
We
28,952
prescription
data.
frequently
63.4%
at
least
one
an
medication.
defined
as
up
180-days
inititation
dispensation,
occurred
1,845
(incidence
6.4%).
Multivariate
showed
experiencing
after
initiating
any
younger
(OR
0.98,
95%CI
[0.97–0.98]),
less
likely
live
urban
location
0.82,
[0.74–0.91]),
be
men
0.74,
[0.67–0.82]).
demonstrated
increased
starting
when
ACB
(HR
1.38,
[1.29–1.58]).
Discussion:
Regression
suggested
that
cohort.
identification
this
population
Program
using
highlights
how
routinely
collected
can
used
cascades.
Язык: Английский
Association between Central Nervous System Drugs and Femoral Fracture Risk in Japanese Individuals ≥80 Years Old: A Case-crossover Study
Internal Medicine,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Objectives
To
assess
the
association
between
concomitant
use
of
central
nervous
system
drugs
and
femoral
fracture
risk
in
individuals
≥80
years
old
Japan.
Язык: Английский
A Scoping Review to Assess Risk of Fracture Associated with Anxiolytic Medications
Kansas Journal of Medicine,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
16(2), С. 222 - 227
Опубликована: Авг. 24, 2023
Introduction.
Recent
research
has
focused
on
evaluating
the
impact
of
pharmalogical
sources
fracture
risk.
The
purpose
this
study
was
to
review
literature
anxiolytic
medications
that
may
be
associated
with
an
increased
risk
fracture.
Methods.
A
search
conducted
in
MEDLINE
and
Embase
databases
identify
primary
clinical
studies
patients
who
sustained
a
while
prescribed
were
published
prior
July
2021.
Anxiolytics
defined
by
ATC
Class
N05B,
beta
blockers,
zolpidem
included.
terms
consisted
variations
following:
(“Psychotropic
Drugs”
or
MeSH
terms)
AND
(“Fracture”
terms).
Results.
Of
3,213
studies,
13
(0.4%)
met
inclusion
criteria
evaluated.
Fractures
benzodiazepine
reported
12
studies;
highest
occurred
aged
60
years
older,
RR=2.29,
95%
CI
(1.48-4.40).
N05B
showed
for
those
<
55
age
differed
sex:
men
RR=5.42,
CI(4.86-6.05)
women
it
RR=3.33,
(3.03-3.66).
Zolpidem
also
increase
risk,
CI(1.48-3.56),
but
only
during
first
4
weeks
treatment.
relative
0.77,
CI(.72-.83)
observed
blockers.
Conclusions.
are
mainstay
traumatic
injuries
accompanied
economical,
physiological,
psychological
hardship.
Fortunately,
proper
assessment
prophylactic
measures,
can
reduced
dramatically.
Anxiolytic
have
been
described
widely
such
as
benzodiazepines
60+
year
old
patients,
(4.86-6.05)
55+
women.
Yet,
some
at
low
doses,
nitrazepam
lowered
Other
medications,
decrease
risk;
however,
one
each
these
medications.
Ultimately,
scoping
helped
illuminate
inconsistency
simultaneously
illustrating
necessary
steps
guide
future
research.
Язык: Английский