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  1. Ff 2009 Exhibit2 4 (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/factsandfigures/2009/pdfs/FF_2009_exhibit2_4.pdf
    January 01, 2009 -  Mood disorders was the third most common diagnosis for children 1-17 and adults 18-44 years. … Older adults:  Musculoskeletal conditions:  Osteoarthritis was the most common condition for adults …  Between 1997 and 2009, osteoarthritis increased by 58 percent among adults aged 65-84 and was …  Cardiovascular conditions were common diagnoses for adults 45 years and older. … 65-84 and 433 stays per 10,000 population among all adults 85 and older

  2. Screening for Skin Cancer (pdf file)

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/TmzUNhP6dAtun5nLBKqrRv
    Screening for Skin Cancer Screening for Depression in Adults: Clinical Summary Population Adults … Grade: B Risk Assessment Women, young and middle-aged adults, and nonwhite persons have higher … A pragmatic approach might include screening all adults who have not been screened previously and using … Balance of Benefits and Harms The net benefit of screening for depression in the general adult population … , and older adults.

  3. Chartbook #17: Dental Use, Expenses, Dental Coverage, and Changes, 1996 and 2004 (pdf file)

    meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/cb17/cb17.pdf
    January 01, 2004 - of the adult population with public dental coverage only had a dental visit, and 22% of adults without … was 2.3 visits per adult for adults with a visit (data not shown). … In 2004, approximately 103 million adults or 60% of the adult community population had private dental … visits was 2.7 visits per older adult for older adults with a visit (data not shown). … In 2004, approximately 9 million older adults or 24% of the older adult community population had private

  4. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46776/psn-pdf
    February 28, 2018 - Older adults' awareness of deprescribing: a population- based survey. … Older adults' awareness of deprescribing: a population-based survey. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/older-adults-awareness-deprescribing-population-based-survey Appropriate … deprescribing in older adults can mitigate the dangers of polypharmacy. … A WebM&M commentary explored approaches to safe medication management for older adults.

  5. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40456/psn-pdf
    May 18, 2011 - Medication assessments by care managers reveal potential safety issues in homebound older adults. … Medication assessments by care managers reveal potential safety issues in homebound older adults. … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-assessments-care-managers-reveal-potential-safety-issues- homebound-older-adults … This study found that most homebound older adults were taking over-the-counter medications (75%), … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-outcomes-associated-potentially-inappropriate-medication-use-older-adults

  6. AHRQ Statistical Brief (pdf file)

    meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st515/stat515.pdf
    September 01, 2018 - Statistical Brief STATISTICAL BRIEF #515 September 2018 Any Use and Frequent Use of Opioids among Elderly Adults … Edward Miller, PhD Highlights In 2015-2016, 19.3 percent of elderly adults, on average, filled at … (6.8 percent) and high-income (4.5 percent) elderly adults to obtain 4 or more opioid prescription … Finally, this Statistical Brief examines opioid use among adults ages 65 and older. … Elderly adults For this Brief, elderly adults are individuals ages 65 and older.

  7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45895/psn-pdf
    February 22, 2017 - Opioids for pain management in older adults: strategies for safe prescribing. … Opioids for pain management in older adults. Nurse Pract. 2017;42(2). … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opioids-pain-management-older-adults-strategies-safe-prescribing Use of … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/opioids-pain-management-older-adults-strategies-safe-prescribing https:/ … patient-safety-and-opioid-medications https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/quantifying-burden-opioid-medication-errors-adult-oncology-and-palliative-care-settings

  8. Section2 3 (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/factsandfigures/2008/pdfs/section2_3.pdf
    January 01, 2008 - Infants, children and young adults:  Pregnancy, childbirth, and liveborn infants:  In 2008, most … Older adults:  Cardiovascular conditions were the most common diagnoses for adults over 44 years old … among adults 85 and older … 73 percent among adults 65-84 …  The number of pneumonia stays remained relatively stable for adults 85 years and older.

  9. High-Priority Evidence Gaps for Clinical Preventive Services (pdf file)

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/sites/default/files/inline-files/annlrpt2013%20(4).pdf
    November 01, 2013 - The Task Force has long recognized and acknowledged the growth of the older adult population in the … Prioritizing Older Adult Issues Recognizing the unique health challenges faced by aging populations, … A certified adult nurse practitioner, Dr. … carotid artery stenosis in the general adult population. … Issues Revising Methods to Develop Recommendations for Older Adults Prioritizing Older Adult Issues

  10. Section2 2 (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/factsandfigures/2007/pdfs/section2_2.pdf
    January 01, 2007 - Older adults:  Cardiovascular conditions were the most common diagnoses for adults over 44 years old … adults 85 and older … 45-64 and increased 57 percent among adults 65-84 …  Pneumonia stays rose among adults 45-64 years (31 percent), but fell among adults 65-84 years …  Stays remained relatively stable for adults 85 years and older.

  11. Archived: Final Research Plan: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan102/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-screening-2016
    May 15, 2014 - Does the effect of screening in asymptomatic adults vary across strategy (e.g., selective subgroups [ … Are there other modalities to screen asymptomatic adults for COPD besides prebronchodilator spirometry … Epidemiological surveys suggest an incidence of 3% to 5% in adults age 45 years and younger. … Based on these data, this evidence review will focus on adults age 40 years and older. … The USPSTF received comments requesting that asymptomatic adults be more clearly defined.

  12. Coronary Artery Disease, Acute Myocardial Infarction, and Ischemic Stroke Rates Among Inpatient Stays, 2001-2014 (pdf file)

    hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/statbriefs/sb241-Coronary-Artery-AMI-Stroke-Hospital-Stays-2001-2014.pdf
    January 01, 2014 - by 2035.5 This Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) Statistical Brief presents data on adult … per 100,000 adults in 2001 to 698.0 stays per 100,000 adults in 2014. … Among adult ASCVD stays, the rate of stays with a principal diagnosis of CAD decreased 69.6 percent … Adult ASCVD inpatient stays with common cardiovascular procedures, 2001–2014 Abbreviations: ASCVD … Overall, from 2001 to 2014, the rate of adult ASCVD stays that involved PTCA decreased 34.4 percent,

  13. AHRQ Statistical Brief (pdf file)

    meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st516/stat516.pdf
    September 01, 2018 - Brief STATISTICAL BRIEF #516 September 2018 Any Use and Frequent Use of Opioids among Non-Elderly Adults … Moriya, PhD Highlights In 2015-2016, 13.0 percent of non- elderly adults, on average, filled at least … (Statistical Brief #515 presents estimates of opioid use for elderly adults ages 65 and older.) … Finally, this Statistical Brief examines opioid use among adults ages 18 to 64. … Non-elderly adults For this Brief, non-elderly adults are individuals ages 18 to 64.

  14. 75Ftpgw4Rz-3Tdmqpstvdg (pdf file)

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/home/getfilebytoken/75ftPGW4rZ-3tdMQPstvDg
    August 01, 2012 - Prevention of Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: U.S. … adults older than 70 years. … The average healthy adult older than 60 years can perform this task in less than 10 seconds (5). … aged 51 to 70 years and 800 IU for adults older than 70 years (7). … Several comments requested clarification on the difference between assessing an older adult for in- creased

  15. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/36690/psn-pdf
    January 18, 2011 - The risk of adverse drug events and hospital-related morbidity and mortality among older adults with … The risk of adverse drug events and hospital-related morbidity and mortality among older adults with … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/risk-adverse-drug-events-and-hospital-related-morbidity-and-mortality-among- older-adults … if prescribing medications designated by the Beers Criteria as potentially inappropriate for older adults … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/risk-adverse-drug-events-and-hospital-related-morbidity-and-mortality-among-older-adults

  16. Update on Methods: Insufficient Evidence - Table 1 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/update-on-methods-insufficient-evidence---table-1
    February 01, 2009 - Men Dementia Screening Men and women at older ages Diabetes Type 2 Screening Adults … Glaucoma Screening Adults High Blood Pressure Screening Children High Blood … Pressure Screening Adolescents Lung Cancer Screening using CT [computerized tomography] Adults … Oral Cancer Screening Adults Prostate Cancer Screening Men Skin Cancer Screening … using total body examination General population Thyroid Disease Screening Adults Vitamin

  17. Statistical Brief #239: Health Insurance Coverage of Near Elderly Individuals, Ages 55-64, 2006 (pdf file)

    meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st239/stat239.pdf
    March 01, 2009 - Younger adults are included in this Statistical Brief for comparison purposes. … Findings In 2006, near elderly adults were more likely to have health insurance than younger adults … than the youngest adults, ages 21–29. … While near elderly adults are less likely to be uninsured than younger adults, those lacking coverage … Near elderly adults’ source of employment-related coverage differed from that for younger adults.

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45739/psn-pdf
    July 02, 2017 - High-risk medications in hospitalized elderly adults: are we making it easy to do the wrong thing? … High-Risk Medications in Hospitalized Elderly Adults: Are We Making It Easy to Do the Wrong Thing? … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/high-risk-medications-hospitalized-elderly-adults-are-we-making-it-easy-do … - wrong-thing Falls in hospitalized older adults represent a source of serious preventable patient … limited evidence supports fall prevention strategies, the use of certain high-risk medications in older adults

  19. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/43254/psn-pdf
    May 01, 2015 - Investigating the long-term consequences of adverse medical events among older adults. … Investigating the long-term consequences of adverse medical events among older adults. … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/investigating-long-term-consequences-adverse-medical-events-among-older- adults … Reviewing multiple Medicare databases over a 7-year period, this study found that nearly 1 in 5 older adults … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/investigating-long-term-consequences-adverse-medical-events-among-older-adults

  20. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/45912/psn-pdf
    May 09, 2017 - Medication reconciliation failures in children and young adults with chronic disease during intensive … Medication reconciliation failures in children and young adults with chronic disease during intensive … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-reconciliation-failures-children-and-young-adults-chronic-disease … identified high rates of unintentional medication discrepancies among hospitalized children and young adults … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/medication-reconciliation-failures-children-and-young-adults-chronic-disease-during-intensive
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