Elderly patients (>
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Fukuoka City Health Promotion Support Center
Yukuhasi Central Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Elderly patients with chronic diseases treated in Yukuhashi Central Hospital
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Those who suffer from hepatobiliary diseases and hemolytic anemia. Those who suffer from active malignant diseases.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| In the cross-sectional study, we will examine whether serum bilirubin level is a significant determinant for disability in ADL (transferring, eating, toileting, bathing, clothing) by multivariate analysis. Afterwards, normal ADL patients are followed periodically (1, 2, 3 years later), and as a longitudinal study, we will examine whether serum bilirubin level is a significant predictor for newly onset of disability in ADL by multivariate analysis. We will also determine the cut-off value of serum bilirubin level. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactToyoshi Inoguchi
Fukuoka City Medical Association Fukuoka City Health Promotion Support Center
Outcome results
None listed