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Los problemas auditivos aumentan el riesgo de deterioro cognitivo en adultos mayores chilenos
(Chile. Universidad Mayor, 2019)
Introducción: Estudios previos han asociado la pérdida auditiva con un acelerado deterioro cognitivo durante el envejecimiento; no obstante, esta asociación no ha sido estudiada en adultos mayores chilenos. Objetivo: ...
Personas mayores en Chile: el nuevo desafío social, económico y sanitario del siglo XXI
(Sociedad Medica de Santiago, 2020-06)
Ageing will be one of the most significant social transformations of the 21st century worldwide. In the last 40 years, Chile has tripled its older adult population. As a result, by 2050 the country will have the highest ...
Prevalencia de fragilidad en personas mayores de Chile: resultados de la Encuesta Nacional de Salud 2016-2017
(SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO, 2020-10)
Background: The assessment of frailty among older people could help to reduce its social and health burden. Aim: To determine and characterize the prevalence of frailty in Chilean older adults. Material and Methods: We ...
Cáncer en Chile y en el mundo: una mirada actual y su futuro escenario epidemiológico
(SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO, 2020-10)
Cancer is a chronic non-communicable disease associated with a high mortality burden. The prevalence of cancer is increasing rapidly worldwide. However, this scenario will be worse in low and middle-income countries such ...
Association between fitness, anthropometric indices and laboratory parameters in elderly women
(SOC MEDICA SANTIAGO, 2020-12)
Background: Aging causes an involution of anthropometric and health indices that can affect physical fitness. Aim: To determine the influence of anthropometric and health indices on the physical fitness of elderly women. ...