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Mikael Rennemark
Bio: Mikael Rennemark is an academic researcher from Halmstad University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Public health & Health care. The author has an hindex of 3, co-authored 3 publications receiving 415 citations.
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TL;DR: The Swedish National study on Aging and Care is expected to generate a rich data base relevant for future research on aging and care and to have a direct impact on the future Swedish system of care and services for the elderly.
Abstract: Background and aims: A large, national, long-term, longitudinal, multi-purpose study has been launched in Sweden - the Swedish National study on Aging and Care (SNAC). The study involves four resea ...
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TL;DR: Investigating the relationship of light and strenuous exercise, and self-reported change in exercise status, with different components of cognitive function, and gender differences in this relation in a large, representative sample included in the SNAC may contribute to increased knowledge in the exercise-mental health relationship for elderly and spawn new research specifically on gender differences.
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship of light and strenuous exercise, and self-reported change in exercise status, with different components of cognitive function, and gender differences in this relation, in a large, representative sample included in the Swedish National study on Aging and Care (SNAC). Eight-hundred-and-thirteen participants in age-cohorts from 60-96 years completed a wide range of cognitive function tests, the Mini Mental State Exam (MMSE) and survey questions concerning exercise behaviour and exercise change with light or strenuous intensity. ANCOVA, controlling for age, education, depression, functional status and co-morbidity, demonstrated a main effect for light exercise, but not for strenuous exercise, on five of the six cognitive tests and the MMSE, for men but nor for women. A negative change in exercise status was associated with lower MMSE scores for men but not for women. Individuals exercising with light intensity several times a week had the highest cognitive test and MMSE scores and the inactive group had the lowest scores. The results of the study may contribute to increased knowledge in the exercise-mental health relationship for elderly and spawn new research specifically on gender differences in this relation.
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TL;DR: The study suggests there is a possible stress-reducing effect of participation in cultural/intellectual activities that may strengthen the ability and motivation to continue working at the age of 60 years old.
Abstract: The tendency to leave work before the formal pension age is reached has increased in most OECD-countries. The societal economical consequences of these circumstances are worrying and knowledge about the mechanisms behind this trend is urgent. Previous research has focused on the role of pension rules, work environments, health and education. In this study, it was investigated if there are differences in personality and in leisure lifestyle between individuals who have retired at the age of 60 and individuals who still work at the same age. The effects of health, work satisfaction, education level and household economy were taken into account. The sample was drawn from the SNAC-Blekinge database and the participants were 184 randomly selected individuals aged 60 years. The variables were measured using standardised questionnaire data. The results show that early retirement due to health problems was negatively related to visiting museums and art expositions and positively related to number of symptoms of disease. Retirement due to other reasons than disability was negatively related to reading books and to number of symptoms. The study suggests there is a possible stress-reducing effect of participation in cultural/intellectual activities. This effect may strengthen the ability and motivation to continue working at the age of 60 years old.
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Karolinska University Hospital1, Karolinska Institutet2, Pasteur Institute3, University of Toulouse4, Wolfson Centre for Age-Related Diseases5, University of Cambridge6, University of New South Wales7, Pierre-and-Marie-Curie University8, Umeå University9, La Trobe University10, University of British Columbia11, University of Geneva12, Douglas Mental Health University Institute13, Alzheimer Europe14, University of Cologne15, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases16, London School of Economics and Political Science17, Radboud University Nijmegen18, Rockefeller University19, VU University Medical Center20, University of Southern California21, Brigham and Women's Hospital22, University of Copenhagen23, University of Gothenburg24, UCL Institute of Neurology25
TL;DR: This poster aims to demonstrate the efforts towards in-situ applicability of EMMARM, which aims to provide real-time information about the physical and cognitive properties of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
Abstract: Defeating Alzheimer's disease and other dementias : a priority for European science and society
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TL;DR: Prevalence of dementia was stable from the late 1980s to the early 2000s in central Stockholm, Sweden, whereas survival of patients with dementia increased, suggesting that incidence of dementia may have decreased during this period.
Abstract: Objective: To explore whether prevalence, survival, and incidence of dementia have changed from 1987–1994 to 2001–2008 in Stockholm, Sweden.Methods: This study is based on 2 cross-sectional surveys ...
304 citations
University of Copenhagen1, Utrecht University2, Karolinska Institutet3, University of Augsburg4, Imperial College London5, Karolinska University Hospital6, University of Turin7, National Institutes of Health8, University of Düsseldorf9, Augsburg College10, Aalborg University11, University of Duisburg-Essen12, University of Ulm13
TL;DR: In this article, the authors assessed the association between long-term exposure to multiple air pollens and the incidence of cerebrovascular events, and found that exposure to air pollution was associated with increased risk of stroke.
Abstract: Background: Few studies have investigated effects of air pollution on the incidence of cerebrovascular events.Objectives: We assessed the association between long-term exposure to multiple air poll...
299 citations
TL;DR: This operational measure of multimorbidity, which can be implemented using either or both clinical and administrative data, may facilitate its monitoring and international comparison and enable the advancement and evolution of conceptual and theoretical aspects of multimOrbidity that will eventually lead to better care.
Abstract: Background Although the definition of multimorbidity as "the simultaneous presence of two or more chronic diseases" is well established, its operationalization is not yet agreed. This study aims to provide a clinically driven comprehensive list of chronic conditions to be included when measuring multimorbidity. Methods Based on a consensus definition of chronic disease, all four-digit level codes from the International Classification of Diseases, 10th revision (ICD-10) were classified as chronic or not by an international and multidisciplinary team. Chronic ICD-10 codes were subsequently grouped into broader categories according to clinical criteria. Last, we showed proof of concept by applying the classification to older adults from the Swedish National study of Aging and Care in Kungsholmen (SNAC-K) using also inpatient data from the Swedish National Patient Register. Results A disease or condition was considered to be chronic if it had a prolonged duration and either (a) left residual disability or worsening quality of life or (b) required a long period of care, treatment, or rehabilitation. After applying this definition in relation to populations of older adults, 918 chronic ICD-10 codes were identified and grouped into 60 chronic disease categories. In SNAC-K, 88.6% had ≥2 of these 60 disease categories, 73.2% had ≥3, and 55.8% had ≥4. Conclusions This operational measure of multimorbidity, which can be implemented using either or both clinical and administrative data, may facilitate its monitoring and international comparison. Once validated, it may enable the advancement and evolution of conceptual and theoretical aspects of multimorbidity that will eventually lead to better care.
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TL;DR: It is suggested that women's executive processes may benefit more from exercise than men, and aerobic training led to greater benefits than resistance training in global cognitive function and executive functions, while multimodal combinedTraining led togreat benefits than aerobic training for global Cognitive function, episodic memory, and word fluency.
247 citations