Cognitive, functional, physical, and nutritional status of the oldest old encountered in primary care: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The oldest old (individuals over 90 years) are a fast-growing population. Characterizing their specificity would be helpful to adapt health care. This study aimed to characterize the cognitive, functional, nutritional, and physical status of individuals over 90.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review of cross-sectional or cohort studies of individuals aged 90 years old or more, living at home or in a nursing home, in April 2018. Two reviewers selected eligible articles, extracted data, and evaluated the risk of bias (assessed by the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale).

Results

The search strategy identified 3086 references; 35 articles were included referring to 8 cross-sectional and 27 longitudinal studies. Dementia was diagnosed in 30-42.9% of study participants, c

SUBMITTER: Escourrou E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7099824 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature