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4. Atrial fibrillation and COVID-19 in older patients: how disability contributes to shape the risk profile. An analysis of the GeroCovid registry

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Fumagalli, Stefano, Trevisan, Caterina, Del Signore, Susanna, Pelagalli, Giulia, Fumagalli, Carlo, Herbst, Andrea, Volpato, Stefano, Gareri, Pietro, Mossello, Enrico, Malara, Alba, Monzani, Fabio, Okoye, Chukwuma, Coin, Alessandra, Bellelli, Giuseppe, Zia, Gianluca, Ungar, Andrea, Ranhoff, Anette Hylen, and Antonelli Incalzi, Raffaele

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2022
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5. Visual and Hearing Impairment Are Associated With Delirium in Hospitalized Patients: Results of a Multisite Prevalence Study

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Tarasconi, A., Sella, M., Auriemma, S., Paternò, G., Faggian, G., Lucarelli, C., De Grazia, N., Alberto, C., Margola, A., Porcella, L., Nardiello, I., Chimenti, E., Zeni, M., Giani, A., Famularo, S., Romairone, E., Minaglia, C., Ceccotti, C., Guerra, G., Mantovani, G., Monacelli, F., Candiani, T., Ballestrero, A., Santolini, F., Rosso, M., Bono, V., Sibilla, S., Dal Santo, P., Ceci, M., Barone, P., Schirinzi, T., Formenti, A., Nastasi, G., Isaia, G., Gonella, D., Battuello, A., Casson, S., Calvani, D., Boni, F., Ciaccio, A., Rosa, R., Sanna, G., Manfredini, S., Cortese, L., Rizzo, M., Prestano, R., Greco, A., Lauriola, M., Gelosa, G., Piras, V., Arena, M., Cosenza, D., Bellomo, A., LaMontagna, M., Gabbani, L., Lambertucci, L., Perego, S., Parati, G., Basile, G., Gallina, V., Pilone, G., Giudice, C., De, F., Pietrogrande, L., De, B., Mosca, M., Corazzin, I., Rossi, P., Nunziata, V., D'Amico, F., Grippa, A., Giardini, S., Barucci, R., Cossu, A., Fiorin, L., Distefano, M., Lunardelli, M., Brunori, M., Ruffini, I., Abraham, E., Varutti, A., Fabbro, E., Catalano, A., Martino, G., Leotta, D., Marchet, A., Dell'Aquila, G., Scrimieri, A., Davoli, M., Casella, M., Cartei, A., Polidori, G., Brischetto, D., Motta, S., Saponara, R., Perrone, P., Russo, G., Del, D., Car, C., Pirina, T., Franzoni, S., Cotroneo, A., Ghiggia, F., Volpi, G., Menichetti, C., Bo, M., Panico, A., Calogero, P., Corvalli, G., Mauri, M., Lupia, E., Manfredini, R., Fabbian, F., March, A., Pedrotti, M., Veronesi, M., Strocchi, E., Borghi, C., Bianchetti, A., Crucitti, A., DiFrancesco, V., Fontana, G., Bonanni, L., Barbone, F., Serrati, C., Ballardini, G., Simoncelli, M., Ceschia, G., Scarpa, C., Brugiolo, R., Fusco, S., Ciarambino, T., Biagini, C., Tonon, E., Porta, M., Venuti, D., DelSette, M., Poeta, M., Barbagallo, G., Trovato, G., Delitala, A., Arosio, P., Reggiani, F., Zuliani, G., Ortolani, B., Mussio, E., Girardi, A., Coin, A., Ruotolo, G., Castagna, A., Masina, M., Cimino, R., Pinciaroli, A., Tripodi, G., Cannistrà, U., Cassadonte, F., Vatrano, M., Scaglione, L., Fogliacco, P., Muzzuilini, C., Romano, F., Padovani, A., Rozzini, L., Cagnin, A., Fragiacomo, F., Desideri, G., Liberatore, E., Bruni, A., Orsitto, G., Franco, M., Bonfrate, L., Bonetto, M., Pizio, N., Magnani, G., Cecchetti, G., Longo, A., Bubba, V., Marinan, L., Cotelli, M., Turla, M., Sessa, M., Abruzzi, L., Castoldi, G., LoVetere, D., Musacchio, C., Novello, M., Cavarape, A., Bini, A., Leonardi, A., Seneci, F., Grimaldi, W., Fimognari, F., Bambara, V., Saitta, A., Corica, F., Braga, M., Ettorre, E., Camellini, C., Bellelli, G., Annoni, G., Marengoni, A., Crescenzo, A., Noro, G., Turco, R., Ponzetto, M., Giuseppe, L., Mazzei, B., Maiuri, G., Costaggiu, D., Damato, R., Formilan, M., Patrizia, G., Gallucci, M., Paragona, M., Bini, P., Modica, D., Abati, C., Clerici, M., Barbera, I., NigroImperiale, F., Manni, A., Votino, C., Castiglioni, C., Di, M., Degl'Innocenti, M., Moscatelli, G., Guerini, S., Casini, C., Dini, D., D'Imporzano, E., DeNotariis, S., Bonometti, F., Paolillo, C., Riccardi, A., Tiozzo, A., DiBari, M., Vanni, S., Scarpa, A., Zara, D., Ranieri, P., Alessandro, M., Di, F., Pezzoni, D., Platto, C., D'Ambrosio, V., Ivaldi, C., Milia, P., DeSalvo, F., Solaro, C., Strazzacappa, M., Cazzadori, M., Confente, S., Grasso, M., Troisi, E., Guerini, V., Bernardini, B., Corsini, C., Boffelli, S., Filippi, A., Delpin, K., Faraci, B., Bertoletti, E., Vannucci, M., Tesi, F., Crippa, P., Malighetti, A., Bettini, D., Maltese, F., Abruzzese, G., Cosimo, D., Azzini, M., Colombo, M., Procino, G., Fascendini, S., Barocco, F., Del, P., Mazzone, A., Riva, E., Dell'Acqua, D., Cottino, M., Vezzadini, G., Avanzi, S., Brambilla, C., Orini, S., Sgrilli, F., Mello, A., Lombardi, L., Muti, E., Dijk, B., Fenu, S., Pes, C., Gareri, P., Passamonte, M., Rigo, R., Locusta, L., Caser, L., Rosso, G., Cesarini, S., Cozzi, R., Santini, C., Carbone, P., Cazzaniga, I., Lovati, R., Cantoni, A., Ranzani, P., Barra, D., Pompilio, G., Dimori, S., Cernesi, S., Riccò, C., Piazzolla, F., Capittini, E., Rota, C., Gottardi, F., Merla, L., Barelli, A., Millul, A., De, G., Morrone, G., Bigolari, M., Macchi, M., Zambon, F., Pizzorni, C., DiCasaleto, G., Menculini, G., Marcacci, M., Catanese, G., Sprini, D., DiCasalet, T., Bocci, M., Borga, S., Caironi, P., Cat, C., Cingolani, E., Avalli, L., Greco, G., Citerio, G., Gandini, L., Cornara, G., Lerda, R., Brazzi, L., Simeone, F., Caciorgna, M., Alampi, D., Francesconi, S., Beck, E., Antonini, B., Vettoretto, K., Meggiolaro, M., Garofalo, E., Notaro, S., Varutti, R., Bassi, F., Mistraletti, G., Marino, A., Rona, R., Rondelli, E., Riva, I., Scapigliati, A., Cortegiani, A., Vitale, F., Pistidda, L., D'Andrea, R., Querci, L., Gnesin, P., Todeschini, M., Lugano, M., Castelli, G., Ortolani, M., Cotoia, A., Maggiore, S., DiTizio, L., Graziani, R., Testa, I., Ferretti, E., Castioni, C., Lombardi, F., Caserta, R., Pasqua, M., Simoncini, S., Baccarini, F., Rispoli, M., Grossi, F., Cancelliere, L., Carnelli, M., Puccini, F., Biancofiore, G., Siniscalchi, A., Laici, C., Mossello, E., Torrini, M., Pasetti, G., Palmese, S., Oggioni, R., Mangani, V., Pini, S., Martelli, M., Rigo, E., Zuccalà, F., Cherri, A., Spina, R., Calamai, I., Petrucci, N., Caicedo, A., Ferri, F., Gritti, P., Brienza, N., Fonnesu, R., Dessena, M., Fullin, G., Saggioro, D., Morandi, Alessandro, Inzitari, Marco, Udina, Cristina, Gual, Neus, Mota, Miriam, Tassistro, Elena, Andreano, Anita, Cherubini, Antonio, Gentile, Simona, Mossello, Enrico, Marengoni, Alessandra, Olivé, Anna, Riba, Francesc, Ruiz, Domingo, de Jaime, Elisabet, and Bellelli, Giuseppe

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2021
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7. Promoting and Building Long-Term Care Health Research Networks: GeroCovid Observational and Gerocovid Vax Initiatives

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Abbatecola, A, Incalzi, R, Bellelli, G, Borselli, G, Cafariello, C, Coin, A, Del Signore, S, Fumagalli, S, Gareri, P, Malara, A, Mossello, E, Monzani, F, Noale, M, Okoye, C, Onder, G, Trevisan, C, Volpato, S, Zia, G, Abbatecola A. M., Incalzi R. A., Bellelli G., Borselli G., Cafariello C., Coin A., Del Signore S., Fumagalli S., Gareri P., Malara A., Mossello E., Monzani F., Noale M., Okoye C., Onder G., Trevisan C., Volpato S., Zia G., Abbatecola, A, Incalzi, R, Bellelli, G, Borselli, G, Cafariello, C, Coin, A, Del Signore, S, Fumagalli, S, Gareri, P, Malara, A, Mossello, E, Monzani, F, Noale, M, Okoye, C, Onder, G, Trevisan, C, Volpato, S, Zia, G, Abbatecola A. M., Incalzi R. A., Bellelli G., Borselli G., Cafariello C., Coin A., Del Signore S., Fumagalli S., Gareri P., Malara A., Mossello E., Monzani F., Noale M., Okoye C., Onder G., Trevisan C., Volpato S., and Zia G.

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2023

8. Clinical presentation and prognosis of COVID-19 in older adults with hypothyroidism: data from the GeroCovid observational study

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Bagala, V, Sala, A, Trevisan, C, Okoye, C, Incalzi, R, Monzani, F, Volpato, S, Antognoli, R, Antonietti, M, Bandini, G, Bellelli, G, Benvenuti, E, Bergamin, M, Bertolotti, M, Biagini, C, Bianchetti, A, Bianchi, A, Bianchi, M, Bignamini, S, Blandini, D, Boffelli, S, Bugada, M, Calsolaro, V, Calvani, D, Carpagnano, E, Carrieri, B, Castaldo, V, Cavarape, A, Cazzulani, I, Celesti, C, Ceolin, C, Ceresini, M, Cherubini, A, Chizzoli, A, Ciarrocchi, E, Cicciomessere, P, Coin, A, Corsi, A, Custodero, C, D'Agostino, F, D'Errico, M, De Iorio, A, De Marchi, A, Desideri, G, Di Matteo, E, Espinosa, E, Esposito, L, Fazio, C, Filippini, C, Fiore, L, Fontana, C, Forte, L, Montorzi, R, Fumagalli, C, Fumagalli, S, Gareri, P, Giordano, A, Giuliani, E, Greco, A, Herbst, A, Ielo, G, La Marca, A, Porta, U, Lazzari, I, Lelli, D, Longobucco, Y, Lucchini, F, Lucente, D, Maestri, L, Maggio, M, Mainqua, P, Marengoni, A, Martin, B, Massa, V, Mazza, L, Mazzoccoli, C, Mossello, E, Morellini, F, Mussi, C, Orio, G, Paglia, A, Pelagalli, G, Pelizzoni, L, Picci, A, Ranhoff, A, Remelli, F, Resta, O, Riccardi, A, Rinaldi, D, Rozzini, R, Sabba, C, Sacco, L, Santoliquido, M, Savino, M, Scarso, F, Sergi, G, Serviddio, G, Sidoli, C, Solfrizzi, V, Soli, B, Tafaro, L, Tedde, A, Testa, G, Tinti, M, Tonarelli, F, Tonon, E, Vitali, A, Zoccarato, F, Zotti, S, Bagala V., Sala A., Trevisan C., Okoye C., Incalzi R. A., Monzani F., Volpato S., Antognoli R., Antonietti M. P., Bandini G., Bellelli G., Benvenuti E., Bergamin M., Bertolotti M., Biagini C. A., Bianchetti A., Bianchi A., Bianchi M., Bignamini S., Blandini D., Boffelli S., Bugada M., Calsolaro V., Calvani D., Carpagnano E., Carrieri B., Castaldo V., Cavarape A., Cazzulani I., Celesti C., Ceolin C., Ceresini M. G., Cherubini A., Chizzoli A., Ciarrocchi E., Cicciomessere P., Coin A., Corsi A., Custodero C., D'Agostino F., D'Errico M. M., De Iorio A., De Marchi A., Desideri G., Di Matteo E., Espinosa E., Esposito L., Fazio C., Filippini C., Fiore L., Fontana C., Forte L., Montorzi R. F., Fumagalli C., Fumagalli S., Gareri P., Giordano A., Giuliani E., Greco A., Herbst A., Ielo G., La Marca A., Porta U., Lazzari I., Lelli D., Longobucco Y., Lucchini F., Lucente D., Maestri L., Maggio M., Mainqua P., Marengoni A., Martin B., Massa V., Mazza L., Mazzoccoli C., Mossello E., Morellini F., Mussi C., Orio G., Paglia A., Pelagalli G., Pelizzoni L., Picci A., Ranhoff A. H., Remelli F., Resta O., Riccardi A., Rinaldi D., Rozzini R., Sabba C., Sacco L., Santoliquido M., Savino M., Scarso F., Sergi G., Serviddio G., Sidoli C., Solfrizzi V., Soli B., Tafaro L., Tedde A., Testa G. D., Tinti M. G., Tonarelli F., Tonon E., Vitali A., Zoccarato F., Zotti S., Bagala, V, Sala, A, Trevisan, C, Okoye, C, Incalzi, R, Monzani, F, Volpato, S, Antognoli, R, Antonietti, M, Bandini, G, Bellelli, G, Benvenuti, E, Bergamin, M, Bertolotti, M, Biagini, C, Bianchetti, A, Bianchi, A, Bianchi, M, Bignamini, S, Blandini, D, Boffelli, S, Bugada, M, Calsolaro, V, Calvani, D, Carpagnano, E, Carrieri, B, Castaldo, V, Cavarape, A, Cazzulani, I, Celesti, C, Ceolin, C, Ceresini, M, Cherubini, A, Chizzoli, A, Ciarrocchi, E, Cicciomessere, P, Coin, A, Corsi, A, Custodero, C, D'Agostino, F, D'Errico, M, De Iorio, A, De Marchi, A, Desideri, G, Di Matteo, E, Espinosa, E, Esposito, L, Fazio, C, Filippini, C, Fiore, L, Fontana, C, Forte, L, Montorzi, R, Fumagalli, C, Fumagalli, S, Gareri, P, Giordano, A, Giuliani, E, Greco, A, Herbst, A, Ielo, G, La Marca, A, Porta, U, Lazzari, I, Lelli, D, Longobucco, Y, Lucchini, F, Lucente, D, Maestri, L, Maggio, M, Mainqua, P, Marengoni, A, Martin, B, Massa, V, Mazza, L, Mazzoccoli, C, Mossello, E, Morellini, F, Mussi, C, Orio, G, Paglia, A, Pelagalli, G, Pelizzoni, L, Picci, A, Ranhoff, A, Remelli, F, Resta, O, Riccardi, A, Rinaldi, D, Rozzini, R, Sabba, C, Sacco, L, Santoliquido, M, Savino, M, Scarso, F, Sergi, G, Serviddio, G, Sidoli, C, Solfrizzi, V, Soli, B, Tafaro, L, Tedde, A, Testa, G, Tinti, M, Tonarelli, F, Tonon, E, Vitali, A, Zoccarato, F, Zotti, S, Bagala V., Sala A., Trevisan C., Okoye C., Incalzi R. A., Monzani F., Volpato S., Antognoli R., Antonietti M. P., Bandini G., Bellelli G., Benvenuti E., Bergamin M., Bertolotti M., Biagini C. A., Bianchetti A., Bianchi A., Bianchi M., Bignamini S., Blandini D., Boffelli S., Bugada M., Calsolaro V., Calvani D., Carpagnano E., Carrieri B., Castaldo V., Cavarape A., Cazzulani I., Celesti C., Ceolin C., Ceresini M. G., Cherubini A., Chizzoli A., Ciarrocchi E., Cicciomessere P., Coin A., Corsi A., Custodero C., D'Agostino F., D'Errico M. M., De Iorio A., De Marchi A., Desideri G., Di Matteo E., Espinosa E., Esposito L., Fazio C., Filippini C., Fiore L., Fontana C., Forte L., Montorzi R. F., Fumagalli C., Fumagalli S., Gareri P., Giordano A., Giuliani E., Greco A., Herbst A., Ielo G., La Marca A., Porta U., Lazzari I., Lelli D., Longobucco Y., Lucchini F., Lucente D., Maestri L., Maggio M., Mainqua P., Marengoni A., Martin B., Massa V., Mazza L., Mazzoccoli C., Mossello E., Morellini F., Mussi C., Orio G., Paglia A., Pelagalli G., Pelizzoni L., Picci A., Ranhoff A. H., Remelli F., Resta O., Riccardi A., Rinaldi D., Rozzini R., Sabba C., Sacco L., Santoliquido M., Savino M., Scarso F., Sergi G., Serviddio G., Sidoli C., Solfrizzi V., Soli B., Tafaro L., Tedde A., Testa G. D., Tinti M. G., Tonarelli F., Tonon E., Vitali A., Zoccarato F., and Zotti S.

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Background: The prevalence of hypothyroidism among older patients hospitalized for COVID-19 and its association with mortality is unclear. This study aims to investigate the prevalence of hypothyroidism in older COVID-19 inpatients and verify if this comorbidity is associated with a specific pattern of onset symptoms and a worse prognosis. Methods: COVID-19 inpatients aged ≥ 60 years, participating in the GeroCovid acute wards cohort, were included. The history of hypothyroidism was derived from medical records and the use of thyroid hormones. Sociodemographic data, comorbidities, symptoms/signs at the disease onset and inflammatory markers at ward admission were compared between people with vs without history of hypothyroidism. The association between hypothyroidism and in-hospital mortality was tested through Cox regression. Results: Of the 1245 patients included, 8.5% had a history of hypothyroidism. These patients were more likely to present arterial hypertension and obesity compared with those without an history of hypothyroidism. Concerning COVID-19 clinical presentation, patients with hypothyroidism had less frequently low oxygen saturation and anorexia but reported muscle pain and loss of smell more commonly than those without hypothyroidism. Among the inflammatory markers, patients with hypothyroidism had higher lymphocytes values. At Cox regression, hypothyroidism was associated with reduced in-hospital mortality only in the univariable model (HR = 0.66, 95% CI 0.45–0.96, p = 0.03); conversely, no significant result were observed after adjusting for potential confounders (HR = 0.69, 95% CI 0.47–1.03, p = 0.07). Conclusions: Hypothyroidism does not seem to substantially influence the prognosis of COVID-19 in older people, although it may be associated with peculiar clinical and biochemical features at the disease onset.

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2023

9. Clinical profile of trazodone users in a multisetting older population: data from the Italian GeroCovid Observational study

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Coin, A, Noale, M, Gareri, P, Trevisan, C, Bellio, A, Fini, F, Abbatecola, A, Del Signore, S, Malara, A, Mossello, E, Fumagalli, S, Volpato, S, Monzani, F, Bellelli, G, Zia, G, Incalzi, R, Andrieri, D, Antognoli, R, Antonietti, M, Bagalà, V, Bandini, G, Bazzano, S, Bellotti, F, Benvenuti, E, Bergamin, M, Bertolotti, M, Biagini, C, Bianchetti, A, Bianchi, A, Bianchi, M, Bianchi, P, Biasin, F, Bignamini, S, Blandini, D, Boffelli, S, Bontempi, C, Bordignon, A, Bracchitta, L, Bugada, M, Cafariello, C, Caleri, V, Calsolaro, V, Calvani, D, Campagna, F, Capasso, A, Capurso, S, Carino, S, Carpagnano, E, Carrieri, B, Castaldo, V, Castelli, M, Castellino, M, Cavarape, A, Cazzulani, I, Celesti, C, Ceolin, C, Ceresini, M, Ceretti, A, Cherubini, A, Chizzoli, A, Ciarrocchi, E, Cicciomessere, P, Colombo, M, Corsi, A, Crispino, A, Cucunato, R, Custodero, C, D’Agostino, F, D’Errico, M, D’Amico, F, De Iorio, A, De Marchi, A, Dell’Armi, A, Delmonte, M, Desideri, G, Devita, M, Di Matteo, E, Espinosa, E, Esposito, L, Fazio, C, Ferro, C, Filippini, C, Fiore, L, Fiorillo, S, Fontana, C, Forte, L, Montorzi, R, Fumagalli, C, Gasbarri, P, Giordano, A, Giuliani, E, Granata, R, Coin A., Noale M., Gareri P., Trevisan C., Bellio A., Fini F., Abbatecola A. M., Del Signore S., Malara A., Mossello E., Fumagalli S., Volpato S., Monzani F., Bellelli G., Zia G., Incalzi R. A., Andrieri D., Antognoli R., Antonietti M. P., Bagalà V., Bandini G., Bazzano S., Bellotti F., Benvenuti E., Bergamin M., Bertolotti M., Biagini C. A., Bianchetti A., Bianchi A., Bianchi M., Bianchi P., Biasin F., Bignamini S., Blandini D., Boffelli S., Bontempi C., Bordignon A., Bracchitta L. M., Bugada M., Cafariello C., Caleri V., Calsolaro V., Calvani D., Campagna F. A., Capasso A., Capurso S., Carino S., Carpagnano E., Carrieri B., Castaldo V., Castelli M., Castellino M., Cavarape A., Cazzulani I., Celesti C., Ceolin C., Ceresini M. G., Ceretti A., Cherubini A., Chizzoli A., Ciarrocchi E., Cicciomessere P., Colombo M., Corsi A., Crispino A., Cucunato R., Custodero C., D’Agostino F., D’Errico M. M., D’Amico F., De Iorio A., De Marchi A., Dell’Armi A., Delmonte M., Desideri G., Devita M., Di Matteo E., Espinosa E., Esposito L., Fazio C., Ferro C., Filippini C., Fiore L., Fiorillo S., Fontana C., Forte L., Montorzi R. F., Fumagalli C., Gasbarri P. P., Giordano A., Giuliani E., Granata R., Coin, A, Noale, M, Gareri, P, Trevisan, C, Bellio, A, Fini, F, Abbatecola, A, Del Signore, S, Malara, A, Mossello, E, Fumagalli, S, Volpato, S, Monzani, F, Bellelli, G, Zia, G, Incalzi, R, Andrieri, D, Antognoli, R, Antonietti, M, Bagalà, V, Bandini, G, Bazzano, S, Bellotti, F, Benvenuti, E, Bergamin, M, Bertolotti, M, Biagini, C, Bianchetti, A, Bianchi, A, Bianchi, M, Bianchi, P, Biasin, F, Bignamini, S, Blandini, D, Boffelli, S, Bontempi, C, Bordignon, A, Bracchitta, L, Bugada, M, Cafariello, C, Caleri, V, Calsolaro, V, Calvani, D, Campagna, F, Capasso, A, Capurso, S, Carino, S, Carpagnano, E, Carrieri, B, Castaldo, V, Castelli, M, Castellino, M, Cavarape, A, Cazzulani, I, Celesti, C, Ceolin, C, Ceresini, M, Ceretti, A, Cherubini, A, Chizzoli, A, Ciarrocchi, E, Cicciomessere, P, Colombo, M, Corsi, A, Crispino, A, Cucunato, R, Custodero, C, D’Agostino, F, D’Errico, M, D’Amico, F, De Iorio, A, De Marchi, A, Dell’Armi, A, Delmonte, M, Desideri, G, Devita, M, Di Matteo, E, Espinosa, E, Esposito, L, Fazio, C, Ferro, C, Filippini, C, Fiore, L, Fiorillo, S, Fontana, C, Forte, L, Montorzi, R, Fumagalli, C, Gasbarri, P, Giordano, A, Giuliani, E, Granata, R, Coin A., Noale M., Gareri P., Trevisan C., Bellio A., Fini F., Abbatecola A. M., Del Signore S., Malara A., Mossello E., Fumagalli S., Volpato S., Monzani F., Bellelli G., Zia G., Incalzi R. A., Andrieri D., Antognoli R., Antonietti M. P., Bagalà V., Bandini G., Bazzano S., Bellotti F., Benvenuti E., Bergamin M., Bertolotti M., Biagini C. A., Bianchetti A., Bianchi A., Bianchi M., Bianchi P., Biasin F., Bignamini S., Blandini D., Boffelli S., Bontempi C., Bordignon A., Bracchitta L. M., Bugada M., Cafariello C., Caleri V., Calsolaro V., Calvani D., Campagna F. A., Capasso A., Capurso S., Carino S., Carpagnano E., Carrieri B., Castaldo V., Castelli M., Castellino M., Cavarape A., Cazzulani I., Celesti C., Ceolin C., Ceresini M. G., Ceretti A., Cherubini A., Chizzoli A., Ciarrocchi E., Cicciomessere P., Colombo M., Corsi A., Crispino A., Cucunato R., Custodero C., D’Agostino F., D’Errico M. M., D’Amico F., De Iorio A., De Marchi A., Dell’Armi A., Delmonte M., Desideri G., Devita M., Di Matteo E., Espinosa E., Esposito L., Fazio C., Ferro C., Filippini C., Fiore L., Fiorillo S., Fontana C., Forte L., Montorzi R. F., Fumagalli C., Gasbarri P. P., Giordano A., Giuliani E., and Granata R.

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Background and objectives: Depression is highly prevalent in older adults, especially in those with dementia. Trazodone, an antidepressant, has shown to be effective in older patients with moderate anxiolytic and hypnotic activity; and a common off-label use is rising for managing behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). The aim of the study is to comparatively assess the clinical profiles of older patients treated with trazodone or other antidepressants. Methods: This cross-sectional study involved adults aged ≥ 60 years at risk of or affected with COVID-19 enrolled in the GeroCovid Observational study from acute wards, geriatric and dementia-specific outpatient clinics, as well as long-term care facilities (LTCF). Participants were grouped according to the use of trazodone, other antidepressants, or no antidepressant use. Results: Of the 3396 study participants (mean age 80.6 ± 9.1 years; 57.1% females), 10.8% used trazodone and 8.5% others antidepressants. Individuals treated with trazodone were older, more functionally dependent, and had a higher prevalence of dementia and BPSD than those using other antidepressants or no antidepressant use. Logistic regression analyses found that the presence of BPSD was associated with trazodone use (odds ratio (OR) 28.4, 95% confidence interval (CI) 18-44.7 for the outcome trazodone vs no antidepressants use, among participants without depression; OR 2.17, 95% CI 1.05-4.49 for the outcome trazodone vs no antidepressants use, among participants with depression). A cluster analysis of trazodone use identified three clusters: cluster 1 included mainly women, living at home with assistance, multimorbidity, dementia, BPSD, and depression; cluster 2 included mainly institutionalized women, with disabilities, depression, and dementia; cluster 3 included mostly men, often living at home unassisted, with better mobility performance, fewer chronic diseases, dementia, BPSD, and depression. Discussion: The use of trazodo

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2023

10. Randomized clinical trial of the effects of screening and brief intervention for illicit drug use: the life shift/shift gears study

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Woodruff, Susan I, Clapp, John D, Eisenberg, Kimberly, McCabe, Cameron, Hohman, Melinda, Shillington, Audrey M, Sise, C Beth, Castillo, Edward M, Chan, Theodore C, Sise, Michael J, and Gareri, Joey

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Health Services and Systems, Health Sciences, Psychology, Substance Misuse, Clinical Research, Health Services, Prevention, Brain Disorders, Drug Abuse (NIDA only), Comparative Effectiveness Research, Clinical Trials and Supportive Activities, Behavioral and Social Science, Screening And Brief Intervention For Substance Abuse, 6.1 Pharmaceuticals, Evaluation of treatments and therapeutic interventions, Mental health, Good Health and Well Being, Adolescent, Adult, Alcoholism, California, Comorbidity, Cross-Sectional Studies, Emergency Service, Hospital, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Hospitals, Urban, Humans, Illicit Drugs, Male, Mass Screening, Middle Aged, Motivational Interviewing, Referral and Consultation, Substance Abuse Detection, Substance-Related Disorders, Young Adult, Screening and brief intervention, Drug use, Emergency department patients, Public Health and Health Services, Health services and systems, Public health, Clinical and health psychology
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BackgroundAlthough screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) has shown promise for alcohol use, relatively little is known about its effectiveness for adult illicit drug use. This randomized controlled trial assessed the effectiveness of the SBIRT approach for outcomes related to drug use among patients visiting trauma and emergency departments (EDs) at two large, urban hospitals.MethodsA total of 700 ED patients who admitted using illegal drugs in the past 30 days were recruited, consented, provided baseline measures of substance use and related problems measured with the Addiction Severity Index-Lite (ASI-Lite), and then randomized to the Life Shift SBIRT intervention or to an attention-placebo control group focusing on driving and traffic safety (Shift Gears). Both groups received a level of motivational intervention matched to their condition and risk level by trained paraprofessional health educators. Separate measurement technicians conducted face-to-face follow-ups at 6 months post-intervention and collected hair samples to confirm reports of abstinence from drug use. The primary outcome measure of the study was past 30-day drug abstinence at 6 months post-intervention, as self-reported on the ASI-Lite.ResultsOf 700 participants, 292 (42%) completed follow-up. There were no significant differences in self-reported abstinence (12.5% vs. 12.0% , p = 0.88) for Life Shift and Shift Gears groups, respectively. When results of hair analyses were applied, the abstinence rate was 7 percent for Life Shift and 2 percent for Shift Gears (p = .074). In an analysis in which results were imputed (n = 694), there was no significant difference in the ASI-Lite drug use composite scores (Life Shift +0.005 vs. Shift Gears +0.017, p = 0.12).ConclusionsIn this randomized controlled trial, there was no evidence of effectiveness of SBIRT on the primary drug use outcome.Trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT01683227.

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2014

11. Werner syndrome: a rare mutation

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Castagna, Alberto, Gareri, Pietro, Falvo, Francesca, Sestito, Simona, Rocca, Maurizio, Pensabene, Licia, Concolino, Daniela, Coppolino, Giuseppe, and Ruotolo, Giovanni

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2019
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12. Prevalence and features of delirium in older patients admitted to rehabilitation facilities

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Sidoli, Chiara, Zambon, Antonella, Tassistro, Elena, Rossi, Emanuela, Mossello, Enrico, Inzitari, Marco, Cherubini, Antonio, Marengoni, Alessandra, Morandi, Alessandro, Bellelli, Giuseppe, Tarasconi, A, Sella, M, Paternò, G, Faggian, G, Lucarelli, C, De Grazia, N, Alberto, C, Porcella, L, Nardiello, I, Chimenti, E, Zeni, M, Romairone, E, Minaglia, C, Ceccotti, C, Guerra, G, Mantovani, G, Monacelli, F, Candiani, T, Santolini, F, Rosso, M, Bono, V, Sibilla, S, Dal Santo, P, Ceci, M, Barone, P, Schirinzi, T, Formenti, A, Nastasi, G, Isaia, G, Gonella, D, Battuello, A, Casson, S, Calvani, D, Boni, F, Ciaccio, A, Rosa, R, Sanna, G, Manfredini, S, Cortese, L, Rizzo, M, Prestano, R, Greco, A, Lauriola, M, Gelosa, G, Piras, V, Arena, M, Cosenza, D, Bellomo, A, Lamontagna, M, Gabbani, L, Lambertucci, L, Perego, S, Parati, G, Basile, G, Gallina, V, Pilone, G, Giudice, C, Pietrogrande, L, Mosca, M, Corazzin, I, Rossi, P, Nunziata, V, D’Amico, F, Grippa, A, Giardini, S, Barucci, R, Cossu, A, 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G Fullin & D Saggioro, VU University medical center, Sidoli, C, Zambon, A, Tassistro, E, Rossi, E, Mossello, E, Inzitari, M, Cherubini, A, Marengoni, A, Morandi, A, Bellelli, G, Tarasconi, A, Sella, M, Paterno, G, Faggian, G, Lucarelli, C, De Grazia, N, Alberto, C, Porcella, L, Nardiello, I, Chimenti, E, Zeni, M, Romairone, E, Minaglia, C, Ceccotti, C, Guerra, G, Mantovani, G, Monacelli, F, Candiani, T, Santolini, F, Rosso, M, Bono, V, Sibilla, S, Dal Santo, P, Ceci, M, Barone, P, Schirinzi, T, Formenti, A, Nastasi, G, Isaia, G, Gonella, D, Battuello, A, Casson, S, Calvani, D, Boni, F, Ciaccio, A, Rosa, R, Sanna, G, Manfredini, S, Cortese, L, Rizzo, M, Prestano, R, Greco, A, Lauriola, M, Gelosa, G, Piras, V, Arena, M, Cosenza, D, Bellomo, A, Lamontagna, M, Gabbani, L, Lambertucci, L, Perego, S, Parati, G, Basile, G, Gallina, V, Pilone, G, Giudice, C, Pietrogrande, L, Mosca, M, Corazzin, I, Rossi, P, Nunziata, V, D'Amico, F, Grippa, A, Giardini, S, Barucci, R, Cossu, A, Fiorin, L, Distefano, M, Lunardelli, M, Brunori, M, Ruffini, I, Abraham, E, Varutti, A, Fabbro, E, Catalano, A, Martino, G, Leotta, D, Marchet, A, Dell'Aquila, G, Scrimieri, A, Davoli, M, Casella, M, Cartei, A, Polidori, G, Brischetto, D, Motta, S, Saponara, R, Perrone, P, Russo, G, Del, D, Car, C, Pirina, T, Franzoni, S, Cotroneo, A, Ghiggia, F, Volpi, G, Menichetti, C, Bo, M, Panico, A, Calogero, P, Corvalli, G, Mauri, M, Lupia, E, Manfredini, R, Fabbian, F, March, A, Pedrotti, M, Veronesi, M, Strocchi, E, Borghi, C, Bianchetti, A, Crucitti, A, Difrancesco, V, Fontana, G, Geriatria, A, Bonanni, L, Barbone, F, Serrati, C, Ballardini, G, Simoncelli, M, Ceschia, G, Scarpa, C, Brugiolo, R, Fusco, S, Ciarambino, T, Biagini, C, Tonon, E, Porta, M, Venuti, D, Delsette, M, Poeta, M, Barbagallo, G, Trovato, G, Delitala, A, Arosio, P, Reggiani, F, Zuliani, G, Ortolani, B, Mussio, E, Girardi, A, Coin, A, Ruotolo, G, Castagna, A, Masina, M, Cimino, R, Pinciaroli, A, Tripodi, G, Cassadonte, F, Vatrano, M, Scaglione, L, Fogliacco, P, Muzzuilini, C, Romano, F, Padovani, A, Rozzini, L, Cagnin, A, Fragiacomo, F, Desideri, G, Liberatore, E, Bruni, A, Orsitto, G, Franco, M, Bonfrate, L, Bonetto, M, Pizio, N, Magnani, G, Cecchetti, G, Longo, A, Bubba, V, Marinan, L, Cotelli, M, Turla, M, Sessa, M, Abruzzi, L, Castoldi, G, Lovetere, D, Musacchio, C, Novello, M, Cavarape, A, Bini, A, Leonardi, A, Seneci, F, Grimaldi, W, Fimognari, F, Bambar, V, Saitta, A, Corica, F, Braga, M, Servi, Ettorre, E, Camellini Bellelli, C, Annoni, G, Crescenzo, A, Noro, G, Turco, R, Ponzetto, M, Giuseppe, L, Mazzei, B, Maiuri, G, Costaggiu, D, Damato, R, Formilan, M, Patrizia, G, Santuar, L, Gallucci, M, Paragona, M, Bini, P, Modica, D, Abati, C, Clerici, M, Barbera, I, Nigroimperiale, F, Manni, A, Votino, C, Castiglioni, C, Di, M, Degl'Innocenti, M, Moscatelli, G, Guerini, S, Casini, C, Dini, D, Denotariis, S, Bonometti, F, Paolillo, C, Riccardi, A, Tiozzo, A, Samysalamafahmy, A, Dibari, M, Vanni, S, Scarpa, A, Zara, 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Saggioro, D

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Aging, Disability, Rehabilitation, Delirium, Dementia, Physical restraint, Cross-Sectional Studies, Activities of Daily Living, mental disorders, Prevalence, Humans, Geriatrics and Gerontology, Aged
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Background: Delirium is thought to be common across various settings of care; however, still little research has been conducted in rehabilitation. Aim: We investigated the prevalence of delirium, its features and motor subtypes in older patients admitted to rehabilitation facilities during the three editions of the “Delirium Day project”. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study in which 1237 older patients (age ≥ 65 years old) admitted to 50 Italian rehabilitation wards during the three editions of the “Delirium Day project” (2015 to 2017) were included. Delirium was evaluated through the 4AT and its motor subtype with the Delirium Motor Subtype Scale. Results: Delirium was detected in 226 patients (18%), and the most recurrent motor subtype was mixed (37%), followed by hypoactive (26%), hyperactive (21%) and non-motor one (16%). In a multivariate Poisson regression model with robust variance, factors associated with delirium were: disability in basic (PR 1.48, 95%CI: 1.17–1.9, p value 0.001) and instrumental activities of daily living (PR 1.58, 95%CI: 1.08–2.32, p value 0.018), dementia (PR 2.10, 95%CI: 1.62–2.73, p value < 0.0001), typical antipsychotics (PR 1.47, 95%CI: 1.10–1.95, p value 0.008), antidepressants other than selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (PR 1.3, 95%CI: 1.02–1.66, p value 0.035), and physical restraints (PR 2.37, 95%CI: 1.68–3.36, p value < 0.0001). Conclusion: This multicenter study reports that 2 out 10 patients admitted to rehabilitations had delirium on the index day. Mixed delirium was the most prevalent subtype. Delirium was associated with unmodifiable (dementia, disability) and modifiable (physical restraints, medications) factors. Identification of these factors should prompt specific interventions aimed to prevent or mitigate delirium.

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2022
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15. Clinical profile of trazodone users in a multisetting older population: data from the Italian GeroCovid Observational study

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Coin A., Noale M., Gareri P., Trevisan C., Bellio A., Fini F., Abbatecola A. M., Del Signore S., Malara A., Mossello E., Fumagalli S., Volpato S., Monzani F., Bellelli G., Zia G., Incalzi R. A., Andrieri D., Antognoli R., Antonietti M. P., Bagalà V., Bandini G., Bazzano S., Bellotti F., Benvenuti E., Bergamin M., Bertolotti M., Biagini C. A., Bianchetti A., Bianchi A., Bianchi M., Bianchi P., Biasin F., Bignamini S., Blandini D., Boffelli S., Bontempi C., Bordignon A., Bracchitta L. M., Bugada M., Cafariello C., Caleri V., Calsolaro V., Calvani D., Campagna F. A., Capasso A., Capurso S., Carino S., Carpagnano E., Carrieri B., Castaldo V., Castelli M., Castellino M., Cavarape A., Cazzulani I., Celesti C., Ceolin C., Ceresini M. G., Ceretti A., Cherubini A., Chizzoli A., Ciarrocchi E., Cicciomessere P., Colombo M., Corsi A., Crispino A., Cucunato R., Custodero C., D’Agostino F., D’Errico M. M., D’Amico F., De Iorio A., De Marchi A., Dell’Armi A., Delmonte M., Desideri G., Devita M., Di Matteo E., Espinosa E., Esposito L., Fazio C., Ferro C., Filippini C., Fiore L., Fiorillo S., Fontana C., Forte L., Montorzi R. F., Fumagalli C., Gasbarri P. P., Giordano A., Giuliani E., Granata R., Coin, A, Noale, M, Gareri, P, Trevisan, C, Bellio, A, Fini, F, Abbatecola, A, Del Signore, S, Malara, A, Mossello, E, Fumagalli, S, Volpato, S, Monzani, F, Bellelli, G, Zia, G, Incalzi, R, Andrieri, D, Antognoli, R, Antonietti, M, Bagalà, V, Bandini, G, Bazzano, S, Bellotti, F, Benvenuti, E, Bergamin, M, Bertolotti, M, Biagini, C, Bianchetti, A, Bianchi, A, Bianchi, M, Bianchi, P, Biasin, F, Bignamini, S, Blandini, D, Boffelli, S, Bontempi, C, Bordignon, A, Bracchitta, L, Bugada, M, Cafariello, C, Caleri, V, Calsolaro, V, Calvani, D, Campagna, F, Capasso, A, Capurso, S, Carino, S, Carpagnano, E, Carrieri, B, Castaldo, V, Castelli, M, Castellino, M, Cavarape, A, Cazzulani, I, Celesti, C, Ceolin, C, Ceresini, M, Ceretti, A, Cherubini, A, Chizzoli, A, Ciarrocchi, E, Cicciomessere, P, Colombo, M, Corsi, A, Crispino, A, Cucunato, R, Custodero, C, D’Agostino, F, D’Errico, M, D’Amico, F, De Iorio, A, De Marchi, A, Dell’Armi, A, Delmonte, M, Desideri, G, Devita, M, Di Matteo, E, Espinosa, E, Esposito, L, Fazio, C, Ferro, C, Filippini, C, Fiore, L, Fiorillo, S, Fontana, C, Forte, L, Montorzi, R, Fumagalli, C, Gasbarri, P, Giordano, A, Giuliani, E, and Granata, R

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BPSD, Profile, Clinical characteristic, Depression, Trazodone, Dementia
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Background and objectives: Depression is highly prevalent in older adults, especially in those with dementia. Trazodone, an antidepressant, has shown to be effective in older patients with moderate anxiolytic and hypnotic activity; and a common off-label use is rising for managing behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). The aim of the study is to comparatively assess the clinical profiles of older patients treated with trazodone or other antidepressants. Methods: This cross-sectional study involved adults aged ≥ 60 years at risk of or affected with COVID-19 enrolled in the GeroCovid Observational study from acute wards, geriatric and dementia-specific outpatient clinics, as well as long-term care facilities (LTCF). Participants were grouped according to the use of trazodone, other antidepressants, or no antidepressant use. Results: Of the 3396 study participants (mean age 80.6 ± 9.1 years; 57.1% females), 10.8% used trazodone and 8.5% others antidepressants. Individuals treated with trazodone were older, more functionally dependent, and had a higher prevalence of dementia and BPSD than those using other antidepressants or no antidepressant use. Logistic regression analyses found that the presence of BPSD was associated with trazodone use (odds ratio (OR) 28.4, 95% confidence interval (CI) 18-44.7 for the outcome trazodone vs no antidepressants use, among participants without depression; OR 2.17, 95% CI 1.05-4.49 for the outcome trazodone vs no antidepressants use, among participants with depression). A cluster analysis of trazodone use identified three clusters: cluster 1 included mainly women, living at home with assistance, multimorbidity, dementia, BPSD, and depression; cluster 2 included mainly institutionalized women, with disabilities, depression, and dementia; cluster 3 included mostly men, often living at home unassisted, with better mobility performance, fewer chronic diseases, dementia, BPSD, and depression. Discussion: The use of trazodone was highly prevalent in functionally dependent and comorbid older adults admitted to LTCF or living at home. Clinical conditions associated with its prescription included depression as well as BPSD.

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2023

16. Prevalence and features of delirium in older patients admitted to rehabilitation facilities: a multicenter study

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Sidoli, C, Zambon, A, Tassistro, E, Rossi, E, Mossello, E, Inzitari, M, Cherubini, A, Marengoni, A, Morandi, A, Bellelli, G, Tarasconi, A, Sella, M, Paterno, G, Faggian, G, Lucarelli, C, De Grazia, N, Alberto, C, Porcella, L, Nardiello, I, Chimenti, E, Zeni, M, Romairone, E, Minaglia, C, Ceccotti, C, Guerra, G, Mantovani, G, Monacelli, F, Candiani, T, Santolini, F, Rosso, M, Bono, V, Sibilla, S, Dal Santo, P, Ceci, M, Barone, P, Schirinzi, T, Formenti, A, Nastasi, G, Isaia, G, Gonella, D, Battuello, A, Casson, S, Calvani, D, Boni, F, Ciaccio, A, Rosa, R, Sanna, G, Manfredini, S, Cortese, L, Rizzo, M, Prestano, R, Greco, A, Lauriola, M, Gelosa, G, Piras, V, Arena, M, Cosenza, D, Bellomo, A, Lamontagna, M, Gabbani, L, Lambertucci, L, Perego, S, Parati, G, Basile, G, Gallina, V, Pilone, G, Giudice, C, Pietrogrande, L, Mosca, M, Corazzin, I, Rossi, P, Nunziata, V, D'Amico, F, Grippa, A, Giardini, S, Barucci, R, Cossu, A, Fiorin, L, Distefano, M, Lunardelli, M, Brunori, M, Ruffini, I, Abraham, E, Varutti, A, Fabbro, E, Catalano, A, Martino, G, Leotta, D, Marchet, A, Dell'Aquila, G, Scrimieri, A, Davoli, M, Casella, M, Cartei, A, Polidori, G, Brischetto, D, Motta, S, Saponara, R, Perrone, P, Russo, G, Del, D, Car, C, Pirina, T, Franzoni, S, Cotroneo, A, Ghiggia, F, Volpi, G, Menichetti, C, Bo, M, Panico, A, Calogero, P, Corvalli, G, Mauri, M, Lupia, E, Manfredini, R, Fabbian, F, March, A, Pedrotti, M, Veronesi, M, Strocchi, E, Borghi, C, Bianchetti, A, Crucitti, A, Difrancesco, V, Fontana, G, Geriatria, A, Bonanni, L, Barbone, F, Serrati, C, Ballardini, G, Simoncelli, M, Ceschia, G, Scarpa, C, Brugiolo, R, Fusco, S, Ciarambino, T, Biagini, C, Tonon, E, Porta, M, Venuti, D, Delsette, M, Poeta, M, Barbagallo, G, Trovato, G, Delitala, A, Arosio, P, Reggiani, F, Zuliani, G, Ortolani, B, Mussio, E, Girardi, A, Coin, A, Ruotolo, G, Castagna, A, Masina, M, Cimino, R, Pinciaroli, A, Tripodi, G, Cassadonte, F, Vatrano, M, Scaglione, L, Fogliacco, P, Muzzuilini, C, Romano, F, Padovani, A, Rozzini, L, Cagnin, A, Fragiacomo, F, Desideri, G, Liberatore, E, Bruni, A, Orsitto, G, Franco, M, Bonfrate, L, Bonetto, M, Pizio, N, Magnani, G, Cecchetti, G, Longo, A, Bubba, V, Marinan, L, Cotelli, M, Turla, M, Sessa, M, Abruzzi, L, Castoldi, G, Lovetere, D, Musacchio, C, Novello, M, Cavarape, A, Bini, A, Leonardi, A, Seneci, F, Grimaldi, W, Fimognari, F, Bambar, V, Saitta, A, Corica, F, Braga, M, Servi, Ettorre, E, Camellini Bellelli, C, Annoni, G, Crescenzo, A, Noro, G, Turco, R, Ponzetto, M, Giuseppe, L, Mazzei, B, Maiuri, G, Costaggiu, D, Damato, R, Formilan, M, Patrizia, G, Santuar, L, Gallucci, M, Paragona, M, Bini, P, Modica, D, Abati, C, Clerici, M, Barbera, I, Nigroimperiale, F, Manni, A, Votino, C, Castiglioni, C, Di, M, Degl'Innocenti, M, Moscatelli, G, Guerini, S, Casini, C, Dini, D, Denotariis, S, Bonometti, F, Paolillo, C, Riccardi, A, Tiozzo, A, Samysalamafahmy, A, Dibari, M, Vanni, S, Scarpa, A, Zara, D, Ranieri, P, Alessandro, M, Di, F, Pezzoni, D, Platto, C, D'Ambrosio, V, Ivaldi, C, Milia, P, Desalvo, F, Solaro, C, Strazzacappa, M, Cazzadori, M, Grasso, M, Troisi, E, Guerini, V, Bernardini, B, Corsini, C, Boffelli, S, Filippi, A, Delpin, K, Faraci, B, Bertoletti, E, Vannucci, M, Crippa, P, Malighetti, A, Caltagirone, C, Disant, S, Bettini, D, Maltese, F, Abruzzese, G, Cosimo, D, Azzini, M, Colombo, M, Procino, G, Fascendini, S, Barocco, F, Del, P, Mazzone, A, Cottino, M, Vezzadini, G, Avanzi, S, Brambilla, C, Orini, S, Sgrilli, F, Mello, A, Lombardi Muti, L, Dijk, B, Fenu, S, Pes, C, Gareri, P, Passamonte, M, Rigo, R, Locusta, L, Caser, L, Rosso, G, Cesarini, S, Cozzi, R, Santini, C, Carbone, P, Cazzaniga, I, Lovati, R, Cantoni, A, Ranzani, P, Barra, D, Pompilio, G, Dimori, S, Cernesi, S, Ricco, C, Piazzolla, F, Capittini, E, Rota, C, Gottardi, F, Merla, L, Barelli, A, Millul, A, De, G, Morrone, G, Bigolari, M, Macchi, M, Zambon, F, Pizzorni, C, Dicasaleto, G, Menculini, G, Marcacci, M, Catanese, G, Sprini, D, Dicasalet, T, 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Background: Delirium is thought to be common across various settings of care; however, still little research has been conducted in rehabilitation. Aim: We investigated the prevalence of delirium, its features and motor subtypes in older patients admitted to rehabilitation facilities during the three editions of the “Delirium Day project”. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study in which 1237 older patients (age ≥ 65 years old) admitted to 50 Italian rehabilitation wards during the three editions of the “Delirium Day project” (2015 to 2017) were included. Delirium was evaluated through the 4AT and its motor subtype with the Delirium Motor Subtype Scale. Results: Delirium was detected in 226 patients (18%), and the most recurrent motor subtype was mixed (37%), followed by hypoactive (26%), hyperactive (21%) and non-motor one (16%). In a multivariate Poisson regression model with robust variance, factors associated with delirium were: disability in basic (PR 1.48, 95%CI: 1.17–1.9, p value 0.001) and instrumental activities of daily living (PR 1.58, 95%CI: 1.08–2.32, p value 0.018), dementia (PR 2.10, 95%CI: 1.62–2.73, p value < 0.0001), typical antipsychotics (PR 1.47, 95%CI: 1.10–1.95, p value 0.008), antidepressants other than selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (PR 1.3, 95%CI: 1.02–1.66, p value 0.035), and physical restraints (PR 2.37, 95%CI: 1.68–3.36, p value < 0.0001). Conclusion: This multicenter study reports that 2 out 10 patients admitted to rehabilitations had delirium on the index day. Mixed delirium was the most prevalent subtype. Delirium was associated with unmodifiable (dementia, disability) and modifiable (physical restraints, medications) factors. Identification of these factors should prompt specific interventions aimed to prevent or mitigate delirium.

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2022

17. Disentangling the impact of COVID-19 infection on clinical outcomes and preventive strategies in older persons: An Italian perspective

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Abbatecola, A, Antonelli Incalzi, R, Malara, A, Palmieri, A, Di Lonardo, A, Borselli, G, Russo, M, Noale, M, Fumagalli, S, Gareri, P, Mossello, E, Trevisan, C, Volpato, S, Monzani, F, Coin, A, Bellelli, G, Okoye, C, Del Signore, S, Zia, G, Bottoni, E, Cafariello, C, Onder, G, Abbatecola A. M., Antonelli Incalzi R., Malara A., Palmieri A., Di Lonardo A., Borselli G., Russo M., Noale M., Fumagalli S., Gareri P., Mossello E., Trevisan C., Volpato S., Monzani F., Coin A., Bellelli G., Okoye C., Del Signore S., Zia G., Bottoni E., Cafariello C., Onder G., Abbatecola, A, Antonelli Incalzi, R, Malara, A, Palmieri, A, Di Lonardo, A, Borselli, G, Russo, M, Noale, M, Fumagalli, S, Gareri, P, Mossello, E, Trevisan, C, Volpato, S, Monzani, F, Coin, A, Bellelli, G, Okoye, C, Del Signore, S, Zia, G, Bottoni, E, Cafariello, C, Onder, G, Abbatecola A. M., Antonelli Incalzi R., Malara A., Palmieri A., Di Lonardo A., Borselli G., Russo M., Noale M., Fumagalli S., Gareri P., Mossello E., Trevisan C., Volpato S., Monzani F., Coin A., Bellelli G., Okoye C., Del Signore S., Zia G., Bottoni E., Cafariello C., and Onder G.

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Italy was one of the first western countries to embrace the first wave of COVID-19 and undergo detrimental outcomes in older adults in different clinical settings, especially in those with comorbidity and frailty. In addition, older nursing home (NH) residents had significantly higher mortality rates most likely due to the increased susceptibility of infection due to combined physical vulnerability and risks linked to the NH living environment itself. Different reports throughout Italy have rapidly highlighted selected outcomes related to COVID-19 in older patients being treated in acute and long-term care (LTC) settings. However, the majority of these studies are single center studies. Thus, it remains fundamental to collect large data from prospective based-population studies in order to identify preventive and therapeutic COVID-19 risk/protective factors correlated with COVID-19 health status outcomes. In this commentary paper, we will discuss different Italian reports according to clinical settings and highlight the importance of GeroCovid Observational and GeroCovid Vax, two large population based prospective studies in Italy.

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2022

18. Atrial fibrillation and COVID-19 in older patients: how disability contributes to shape the risk profile. An analysis of the GeroCovid registry

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Fumagalli, S, Trevisan, C, Del Signore, S, Pelagalli, G, Fumagalli, C, Herbst, A, Volpato, S, Gareri, P, Mossello, E, Malara, A, Monzani, F, Okoye, C, Coin, A, Bellelli, G, Zia, G, Ungar, A, Ranhoff, A, Antonelli Incalzi, R, Fumagalli S., Trevisan C., Del Signore S., Pelagalli G., Fumagalli C., Herbst A., Volpato S., Gareri P., Mossello E., Malara A., Monzani F., Okoye C., Coin A., Bellelli G., Zia G., Ungar A., Ranhoff A. H., Antonelli Incalzi R., Fumagalli, S, Trevisan, C, Del Signore, S, Pelagalli, G, Fumagalli, C, Herbst, A, Volpato, S, Gareri, P, Mossello, E, Malara, A, Monzani, F, Okoye, C, Coin, A, Bellelli, G, Zia, G, Ungar, A, Ranhoff, A, Antonelli Incalzi, R, Fumagalli S., Trevisan C., Del Signore S., Pelagalli G., Fumagalli C., Herbst A., Volpato S., Gareri P., Mossello E., Malara A., Monzani F., Okoye C., Coin A., Bellelli G., Zia G., Ungar A., Ranhoff A. H., and Antonelli Incalzi R.

Abstract

Background and aims: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is often complicated by disabling conditions in the elderly. COVID-19 has high mortality in older people. This study aimed at evaluating the relationship of pre-infection AF with characteristics and survival of older COVID-19 patients. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed inpatients aged ≥ 60 years enrolled in GeroCovid Observational, a multicenter registry endorsed by the Italian and the Norwegian Societies of Gerontology and Geriatrics. Pre-COVID-19 sociodemographic, functional, and medical data were systematically collected, as well as in-hospital mortality. Results: Between March and June 2020, 808 COVID-19 subjects were enrolled (age 79 ± 9 years; men 51.7%). The prevalence of AF was 21.8%. AF patients were older (82 ± 8 vs. 77 ± 9 years, p < 0.001), had a higher CHA2DS2-VASc score (4.1 ± 1.5 vs. 3.2 ± 1.5, p < 0.001) and were more likely to present almost all comorbidities. At multivariable analysis, advanced age, white blood cell count, the presence of heart and peripheral artery diseases were significantly associated with the presence of AF. In-hospital mortality was higher in AF patients (36.9 vs. 27.5%; OR = 1.55, 95% CI = 1.09–2.20; p = 0.015). A decision tree analysis showed that, in AF subjects, preserved functional status at admission was the most important factor associated with survival. In patients without AF, baseline COVID-19 severity was the most relevant variable related to clinical prognosis. Conclusions: AF is frequent in older patients with COVID-19, in whom it associates with clinical complexity and high mortality. Pre-infection disability shapes the prognosis of this extremely vulnerable segment of hospitalized subjects. Clinical trial registration: GeroCovid Observational was registered at www.clinicaltrials.gov (NCT04379440).

Published
2022

19. Monitoring COVID-19 vaccine use in Italian long term care centers: The GeroCovid VAX study

Author

Abbatecola, A, Incalzi, R, Malara, A, Palmieri, A, Di Lonardo, A, Fedeli, G, Stefanelli, P, Borselli, G, Russo, M, Noale, M, Fumagalli, S, Gareri, P, Mossello, E, Trevisan, C, Volpato, S, Monzani, F, Coin, A, Bellelli, G, Okoye, C, Del Signore, S, Zia, G, Bottoni, E, Cafariello, C, Onder, G, Abbatecola A. M., Incalzi R. A., Malara A., Palmieri A., Di Lonardo A., Fedeli G., Stefanelli P., Borselli G., Russo M., Noale M., Fumagalli S., Gareri P., Mossello E., Trevisan C., Volpato S., Monzani F., Coin A., Bellelli G., Okoye C., Del Signore S., Zia G., Bottoni E., Cafariello C., Onder G., Abbatecola, A, Incalzi, R, Malara, A, Palmieri, A, Di Lonardo, A, Fedeli, G, Stefanelli, P, Borselli, G, Russo, M, Noale, M, Fumagalli, S, Gareri, P, Mossello, E, Trevisan, C, Volpato, S, Monzani, F, Coin, A, Bellelli, G, Okoye, C, Del Signore, S, Zia, G, Bottoni, E, Cafariello, C, Onder, G, Abbatecola A. M., Incalzi R. A., Malara A., Palmieri A., Di Lonardo A., Fedeli G., Stefanelli P., Borselli G., Russo M., Noale M., Fumagalli S., Gareri P., Mossello E., Trevisan C., Volpato S., Monzani F., Coin A., Bellelli G., Okoye C., Del Signore S., Zia G., Bottoni E., Cafariello C., and Onder G.

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed routine care practice for older persons, especially in those with frailty living in long term care (LTC) facilities. Due to the high mortality rates of Nursing home (NH) residents during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, priority for COVID-19 vaccinations was given to this vulnerable population. However, the safety and efficacy of such vaccines in older frail elders remains questionable due to the fact that initial randomized clinical trials (RCTs) for such vaccines did not include this population. This type of discrimination in patient participation in RCTs continues and has been recognized in the literature. Nevertheless, in the context of a worldwide emergency, COVID-19 vaccination in older persons living in LTC facilities may provide a solid basis to protect against negative outcomes, such as COVID-19 infection and death. In this report, we present the protocol of the GeroCovid Vax study, an Italian study that began in February 2021 which is aimed at investigating the safety and efficacy of the anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations in older persons living in LTCs. This protocol specially aims to continuously and closely monitor events related to- and following- the anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in elderly living in LTC facilities. In this report, we will provide information related to the study protocol and describe baseline characteristics of the sample.

Published
2022

20. Frailty, psychological well-being, and social isolation in older adults with cognitive impairment during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: data from the GeroCovid initiative

Author

Terziotti, C, Ceolin, C, Devita, M, Raffaelli, C, Antenucci, S, Bazzano, S, Capasso, A, Castellino, M, Signore, S, Lubian, F, Maiotti, M, Monacelli, F, Mormile, M, Sgarito, C, Vella, F, Sergi, G, Gareri, P, Trevisan, C, Bellio, A, Fini, F, Malara, A, Mossello, E, Fumagalli, S, Volpato, S, Monzani, F, Bellelli, G, Zia, G, Incalzi, R, Coin, A, Terziotti, Camilla, Ceolin, Chiara, Devita, Maria, Raffaelli, Cecilia, Antenucci, Sara, Bazzano, Salvatore, Capasso, Andrea, Castellino, Manuela, Signore, Stefania Del, Lubian, Francesca, Maiotti, Mariangela, Monacelli, Fiammetta, Mormile, Maria Teresa, Sgarito, Claudia, Vella, Filomena, Sergi, Giuseppe, Gareri, Pietro, Trevisan, Caterina, Bellio, Andrea, Fini, Filippo, Malara, Alba, Mossello, Enrico, Fumagalli, Stefano, Volpato, Stefano, Monzani, Fabio, Bellelli, Giuseppe, Zia, Gianluca, Incalzi, Raffaele Antonelli, Coin, Alessandra, Terziotti, C, Ceolin, C, Devita, M, Raffaelli, C, Antenucci, S, Bazzano, S, Capasso, A, Castellino, M, Signore, S, Lubian, F, Maiotti, M, Monacelli, F, Mormile, M, Sgarito, C, Vella, F, Sergi, G, Gareri, P, Trevisan, C, Bellio, A, Fini, F, Malara, A, Mossello, E, Fumagalli, S, Volpato, S, Monzani, F, Bellelli, G, Zia, G, Incalzi, R, Coin, A, Terziotti, Camilla, Ceolin, Chiara, Devita, Maria, Raffaelli, Cecilia, Antenucci, Sara, Bazzano, Salvatore, Capasso, Andrea, Castellino, Manuela, Signore, Stefania Del, Lubian, Francesca, Maiotti, Mariangela, Monacelli, Fiammetta, Mormile, Maria Teresa, Sgarito, Claudia, Vella, Filomena, Sergi, Giuseppe, Gareri, Pietro, Trevisan, Caterina, Bellio, Andrea, Fini, Filippo, Malara, Alba, Mossello, Enrico, Fumagalli, Stefano, Volpato, Stefano, Monzani, Fabio, Bellelli, Giuseppe, Zia, Gianluca, Incalzi, Raffaele Antonelli, and Coin, Alessandra

Abstract

Background: The containment measures linked to the COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected the phyco-physical well-being of the population, especially older adults with neurocognitive disorders (NCDs). This study aims to evaluate whether the frailty of NCD patients was associated with different changes in multiple health domains, in particular in relation to loneliness and social isolation, pre- and post-lockdown. Materials and Methods: Patients were recruited from 10 Italian Centers for Cognitive Disorders and Dementia. Data were collected in the pre-pandemic period (T0), during the pandemic lockdown (T1), and 6–9 months post-lockdown (T2). The UCLA Loneliness Scale-3, Activities of Daily Living (ADL), Instrumental ADL (IADL), Mini-Mental State Examination, and Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) were administered. Caregivers' burden was also tested. Patients were categorized as non-frail, pre-frail, and frail according to the Fatigue, Resistance, Ambulation, Illness, and Loss of Weight scale. Results: The sample included 165 subjects (61.9% women, mean age 79.5 ± 4.9 years). In the whole sample, the ADL, IADL, and NPI scores significantly declined between T0 and T2. There were no significative variations in functional and cognitive domains between the frail groups. During lockdown we recorded higher Depression Anxiety Stress Scales and Perceived Stress Scale scores in frail people. In multivariable logistic regression, frailty was associated with an increase in social isolation, and a loss of IADL. Conclusions: We observed a global deterioration in functional and neuro-psychiatric domains irrespective of the degree of frailty. Frailty was associated with the worsening of social isolation during lockdown. Frail patients and their caregivers seemed to experience more anxiety and stress disorders during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

Published
2023

21. Efficacy of COVID-19 control measures on post-vaccination outbreak in Italian Long Term Care Facilities: implications for policies

Author

Malara, A, Noale, M, Trevisan, C, Abbatecola, A, Borselli, G, Cafariello, C, Gareri, P, Fumagalli, S, Mossello, E, Volpato, S, Monzani, F, Coin, A, Okoye, C, Bellelli, G, Del Signore, S, Zia, G, Antonelli Incalzi, R, Palmieri, A, Fedele, G, Onder, G, Malara, A, Noale, M, Trevisan, C, Abbatecola, A, Borselli, G, Cafariello, C, Gareri, P, Fumagalli, S, Mossello, E, Volpato, S, Monzani, F, Coin, A, Okoye, C, Bellelli, G, Del Signore, S, Zia, G, Antonelli Incalzi, R, Palmieri, A, Fedele, G, and Onder, G

Abstract

Background: Numerous individual and organizational factors can influence the spread of SARS-CoV-2 infection in Long Term Care Facilities (LTCFs). A range of outbreak control measures are still implemented in most facilities involving administrations, staff, residents and their families. This study aims to evaluate which measure could influence the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 infection among residents during the period March 2021-June 2022. Methods: We enrolled 3,272 residents aged ≥60 years. The outbreak control measures adopted to prevent or manage the infection included entry regulations, contact-regulating procedures, and virological surveillance of residents and staff. The association between LTCFs' and participants' characteristics with new cases of COVID-19 infections was analyzed using multilevel logistic regression models. Results: In 33.8% of the facilities 261 cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection were reported. Among participant characteristics, gender and age were not associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection, while having received the vaccine booster dose was protective against infection [Odds Ratio (OR) = 0.34, 95% Confidence Interval (CI) 0.12–0.99, p = 0.048]. In addition, the implementation of protected areas for family visits was associated with a significant reduction of the probability of infections (OR = 0.18, 95% CI 0.03–0.98, p = 0.047). Overall, about 66% of the variability in the probability of SARS-CoV-2 infection during the observational period may be due to facility structure characteristics and 34% to the participant characteristics. Conclusions: These data showed that vaccination booster doses and family visit restriction-control are still needed to make the LTCFs safer against SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Published
2023

22. Health trajectories in older patients hospitalized for COVID-19: Results from the GeroCovid multicenter study

Author

Trevisan, C., Tonarelli, F., Zucchelli, A., Parrotta, I., Calvani, Riccardo, Malara, A., Monzani, F., Gareri, P., Zia, G., Antonelli Incalzi, R., Calvani R. (ORCID:0000-0001-5472-2365), Trevisan, C., Tonarelli, F., Zucchelli, A., Parrotta, I., Calvani, Riccardo, Malara, A., Monzani, F., Gareri, P., Zia, G., Antonelli Incalzi, R., and Calvani R. (ORCID:0000-0001-5472-2365)

Abstract

Background: COVID-19 has disproportionately affected older adults. Yet, healthcare trajectories experienced by older persons hospitalized for COVID-19 have not been investigated. This study aimed at estimating the probabilities of transitions between severity states in older adults admitted in COVID-19 acute wards and at identifying the factors associated with such dynamics. Methods: COVID-19 patients aged ≥60 years hospitalized between March and December 2020 were involved in the multicentre GeroCovid project–acute wards substudy. Sociodemographic and health data were obtained from medical records. Clinical states during hospitalization were categorized on a seven-category scale, ranging from hospital discharge to death. Based on the transitions between these states, first, we defined patients’ clinical course as positive (only improvements), negative (only worsening), or fluctuating (both improvements and worsening). Second, we focused on the single transitions between clinical states and estimated their probability (through multistage Markov modeling) and associated factors (with proportional intensity models). Results: Of the 1024 included patients (mean age 78.1 years, 51.1% women), 637 (62.2%) had a positive, 66 (6.4%) had a fluctuating, and 321 (31.3%) had a negative clinical course. Patients with a fluctuating clinical course were younger, had better mobility and cognitive levels, fewer diseases, but a higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease and obesity. Considering the single transitions, the probability that older COVID-19 patients experienced clinical changes was higher within a 10-day timeframe, especially for milder clinical states. Older age, male sex, lower mobility level, multimorbidity, and hospitalization during the COVID-19 first wave (compared with the second one) were associated with an increased probability of progressing towards worse clinical states or with a lower recovery. Conclusion: COVID-19 in older inpatients has a complex and dynam

Published
2023

24. The role of citicoline in cognitive impairment: pharmacological characteristics, possible advantages, and doubts for an old drug with new perspectives

Author

Gareri P, Castagna A, Cotroneo AM, Putignano S, De Sarro G, and Bruni AC

Subjects
citicoline, cognitive impairment, elderly, neurodegeneration, neuroprotection, Geriatrics, RC952-954.6
Abstract

Pietro Gareri,1 Alberto Castagna,1 Antonino Maria Cotroneo,2 Salvatore Putignano,3 Giovambattista De Sarro,4 Amalia Cecilia Bruni11Centro Regionale di Neurogenetica, ASP Catanzaro, Lamezia Terme, Catanzaro, 2ASL2 Turin, Turin, 3Elderly Assistance Unit, Naples, 4Department of Health Sciences, School of Medicine, University Magna Græcia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, ItalyBackground: Citicoline is able to potentiate neuroplasticity and is a natural precursor of phospholipid synthesis, or rather serves as a choline source in the metabolic pathways for biosynthesis of acetylcholine. Several studies have shown that it can have beneficial effects both in degenerative and in vascular cognitive decline. The aim of the present study was to review the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of this drug and its role in cognitive impairment according to the present medical literature.Methods: A MEDLINE® search was made using the following key words: citicoline, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, elderly, cognitive impairment, vascular dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease. Recent studies on the possible role of citicoline in increasing sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) expression were assessed. Some personal studies were also considered, such as the VITA study and the IDEALE study.Results: Administered by both oral and intravenous routes, citicoline is converted into two major circulating metabolites, cytidine and choline. It is metabolized in the gut wall and liver. Pharmacokinetic studies suggested that it is well absorbed and highly bioavailable with oral dosing. A number of studies have clearly shown the possible role of citicoline in cognitive impairment of diverse etiology. It can also modulate the activity/expression of some protein kinases involved in neuronal death and increases SIRT1 expression in the central nervous system. The VITA study and the IDEALE study suggested that both parenteral and oral citicoline are effective and safe. Other studies have clearly demonstrated citicoline’s effects on several cognitive domains. Conversely, some studies did not point out any evidence of efficacy of this drug.Conclusion: Citicoline appears to be a promising agent to improve cognitive impairment, especially of vascular origin. In fact, so far it appears as a drug with the ability to promote “safe” neuroprotection, capable of enhancing endogenous protective. Large clinical trials are needed to confirm its benefits.Keywords: citicoline, cognitive impairment, elderly, neurodegeneration, neuroprotective effects, sirtuinsCorrigendum for this paper has been published

Published
2015

25. Transient cerebral ischemia in an elderly patient with patent foramen ovale and atrial septal aneurysm

Author

Merante A, Gareri P, Castagna A, Marigliano NM, Candigliota M, Ferraro A, and Ruotolo G

Subjects
atrial septal aneurysm, patent foramen ovale, elderly, transient cerebral ischemia, percutaneous closure, Geriatrics, RC952-954.6
Abstract

Alfonso Merante,1 Pietro Gareri,2 Alberto Castagna,2 Norma Maria Marigliano,3 Mafalda Candigliota,4 Alessandro Ferraro,4 Giovanni Ruotolo1 1Geriatric Unit, “Pugliese-Ciaccio” Hospital, 2Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale (ASP), Catanzaro, 3SERT Taranto, ASL Taranto, 4Intensive Cardiology Unit, “Pugliese-Ciaccio” Hospital, Catanzaro, Italy Abstract: Cerebrovascular disease is one of the most common causes of cerebrovascular morbidity and mortality in developed countries; up to 40% of acute ischemic strokes in young adults are cryptogenic in nature – that is, no cause is determined. However, in more than half of these patients, patent foramen ovale (PFO) is seen along with an increased incidence of atrial septal aneurysm (ASA). The following is a report of an interesting case: a 68-year-old man with ASA and transient cerebral ischemia. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) showed the presence of ASA; a test with microbubbles derived from a mixture of air and saline or colloids pointed out a shunt on the foramen ovale following Valsalva’s maneuver. The patient underwent percutaneous transcatheter closure of the interatrial communication by an interventional cardiologist. TEE and transcranial Doppler or TEE with the microbubbles test are the recommended methods for detecting and quantifying intracardiac shunts, both at rest and following Valsalva’s maneuver. In patients following the first event of transient ischemic attack, and without clinical and anatomical risk factors (such as the presence of ASA, PFO, and basal shunt), pharmacological treatment with antiplatelets or anticoagulants is closely recommended. On the contrary, in patients following the first event of transient ischemic attack, or a recurrent event during antiplatelet treatment, the percutaneous closure of PFO is recommended. Keywords: atrial septal aneurysm, patent foramen ovale, elderly, transient cerebral ischemia, percutaneous closure

Published
2015

26. Depressive symptoms in caregivers of patients with dementia: demographic variables and burden

Author

De Fazio P, Ciambrone P, Cerminara G, Barbuto E, Bruni A, Gentile P, Talarico A, Lacava R, Gareri P, and Segura-Garcia C

Subjects
Caregiver, Dementia, Depression, Developmental burden, Elderly, Physical Burden., Geriatrics, RC952-954.6
Abstract

Pasquale De Fazio,1 Paola Ciambrone,1 Gregorio Cerminara,1 Elvira Barbuto,1 Antonella Bruni,1 Patrizia Gentile,1 Amalia Talarico,2 Roberto Lacava,2 Pietro Gareri,2 Cristina Segura-García11Psychiatric Unit, Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia, Catanzaro, Italy; 2Unit for the Elderly, ASP Catanzaro, Catanzaro, ItalyObjective: Individuals suffering from dementia are affected by a progressive and significant global deterioration and, consequently, might require longer assistance in the advanced stage of the illness. The illness is a great burden on the person who takes care of a patient, namely, the caregiver. This study aims to analyze the presence and relationship of specific sociodemographic variables, subjective burden, and depressive symptoms among caregivers of patients with dementia.Methods: The participants of this study were caregivers at a health care unit for the elderly in southern Italy. An evaluation of the burden of patients with dementia on caregivers was carried out using the Caregiver Burden Inventory (CBI) and depressive symptoms using the Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS).Results: A total of 150 caregivers completed the study. In all, 83 (55%) caregivers showed a total CBI score ≥36, of whom 70% showed pathological depression scores in SDS. According to SDS, 28 (19%) caregivers showed a total CBI score from 24 to 36, of whom 32% were depressed. Depression was present in 5% of the caregivers whose CBI score was

Published
2015

28. Use of atypical antipsychotics in the elderly: a clinical review

Author

Gareri P, Segura-Garcia C, Manfredi VG, Bruni A, Ciambrone P, Cerminara G, De Sarro G, and De Fazio P

Subjects
atypical antipsychotics, dementia, elderly, psychosis, mood disorders, side effects, Geriatrics, RC952-954.6
Abstract

Pietro Gareri,1 Cristina Segura-García,2 Valeria Graziella Laura Manfredi,1 Antonella Bruni,2 Paola Ciambrone,2 Gregorio Cerminara,2 Giovambattista De Sarro,2 Pasquale De Fazio2 1Elderly Health Care, Azienda Sanitaria Provinciale Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy; 2Department of Health Sciences, University “Magna Græcia” of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy Abstract: The use of atypical antipsychotic drugs in the elderly has become wider and wider in recent years; in fact, these agents have novel receptor binding profiles, good efficacy with regard to negative symptoms, and reduced extrapyramidal symptoms. However, in recent years, the use of both conventional and atypical antipsychotics has been widely debated for concerns about their safety in elderly patients affected with dementia and the possible risks for stroke and sudden death. A MEDLINE search was made using the words elderly, atypical antipsychotics, use, schizophrenia, psychosis, mood disorders, dementia, behavioral disorders, and adverse events. Some personal studies were also considered. This paper reports the receptor binding profiles and the main mechanism of action of these drugs, together with their main use in psychiatry and the possible adverse events in elderly people. Keywords: atypical antipsychotics, dementia, elderly, psychosis, mood disorders, side effects

Published
2014

29. Psychological Well-Being of Older Adults With Cognitive Deterioration During Quarantine: Preliminary Results From the GeroCovid Initiative

Author

Coin, A, Devita, M, Trevisan, C, Biasin, F, Terziotti, C, Signore, S, Fumagalli, S, Gareri, P, Malara, A, Mossello, E, Volpato, S, Monzani, F, Bellelli, G, Zia, G, Ranhoff, A, Antonelli Incalzi, R, Coin A., Devita M., Trevisan C., Biasin F., Terziotti C., Signore S. D., Fumagalli S., Gareri P., Malara A., Mossello E., Volpato S., Monzani F., Bellelli G., Zia G., Ranhoff A. H., Antonelli Incalzi R., Coin, A, Devita, M, Trevisan, C, Biasin, F, Terziotti, C, Signore, S, Fumagalli, S, Gareri, P, Malara, A, Mossello, E, Volpato, S, Monzani, F, Bellelli, G, Zia, G, Ranhoff, A, Antonelli Incalzi, R, Coin A., Devita M., Trevisan C., Biasin F., Terziotti C., Signore S. D., Fumagalli S., Gareri P., Malara A., Mossello E., Volpato S., Monzani F., Bellelli G., Zia G., Ranhoff A. H., and Antonelli Incalzi R.

Abstract

Objectives: The spread of COVID-19 has undeniably unsettled the social, psychological and emotional life of the entire world population. Particular attention should be paid to older adults with dementia, given their vulnerability to emotional stressors. The aim of this retrospective study is to evaluate the impact of the first wave quarantine related to Covid-19 on psychological and affective well-being of older adults with mild/major neurocognitive disorders and of their caregivers. Methods: Data on participants' assessment before the quarantine (PREQ) were retrospectively collected. Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) or dementia were recruited from different Centers for Cognitive Decline and Dementia in Italy. During the quarantine, psychological and affective well-being were evaluated by phone through the administrations of scales measuring anxiety and depression (DASS), perceived stress (PSS), coping strategies (COPE) and the caregivers' burden (CBI). The scales' results were compared across participants' PREQ cognitive level (Mini Mental State Examination, MMSE ≥25, 23–24, and ≤ 22) with multiple linear regression models. Results: The sample included 168 patients (64% women) with a mean age of 79 ± 7 years. After adjusting for potential confounders, more severe cognitive impairment was independently associated with higher DASS and PSS score, and poorer coping strategies (p < 0.05). Cognitive functioning was also inversely associated with CBI. Conclusions: The impact of the quarantine on the psycho-affective well-being of individuals with MCI and dementia and on caregivers' burden varies according to the PREQ cognitive functioning with more severely impaired patients having worse outcomes.

Published
2021

30. Assessing the impact of COVID-19 on the health of geriatric patients: The European GeroCovid Observational Study

Author

Trevisan, C, Del Signore, S, Fumagalli, S, Gareri, P, Malara, A, Mossello, E, Volpato, S, Monzani, F, Coin, A, Bellelli, G, Zia, G, Ranhoff, A, Antonelli Incalzi, R, Trevisan C., Del Signore S., Fumagalli S., Gareri P., Malara A., Mossello E., Volpato S., Monzani F., Coin A., Bellelli G., Zia G., Ranhoff A. H., Antonelli Incalzi R., Trevisan, C, Del Signore, S, Fumagalli, S, Gareri, P, Malara, A, Mossello, E, Volpato, S, Monzani, F, Coin, A, Bellelli, G, Zia, G, Ranhoff, A, Antonelli Incalzi, R, Trevisan C., Del Signore S., Fumagalli S., Gareri P., Malara A., Mossello E., Volpato S., Monzani F., Coin A., Bellelli G., Zia G., Ranhoff A. H., and Antonelli Incalzi R.

Abstract

Background: Despite the growing evidence on COVID-19, there are still many gaps in the understanding of this disease, especially in individuals in advanced age. We describe the study protocol of GeroCovid Observational, a multi-purpose, multi-setting and multicenter initiative that aims at investigating: risk factors, clinical presentation and outcomes of individuals affected by COVID-19 in acute and residential care settings; best strategies to prevent infection in long-term care facilities; and, impact of the pandemic on neuropsychologic, functional and physical health, and on medical management in outpatients and home care patients at risk of COVID-19, with a special focus on individuals with dementia. Methods: GeroCovid involves individuals aged ≥60 years, at risk of or affected by COVID-19, prospectively or retrospectively observed since March 1st, 2020. Data are collected in multiple investigational sites across Italy, Spain and Norway, and recorded in a de-identified clinical e-Registry. A common framework was adapted to different care settings: acute wards, long-term care facilities, geriatric outpatient and home care, and outpatient memory clinics. Results: At September 16th, 2020, 66 investigational sites obtained their Ethical Committee approval and 1618 cases (mean age 80.6 [SD=9.0] years; 45% men) have been recorded in the e-Registry. The average inclusion rate since the study start on April 25th, 2020, is 11.2 patients/day. New cases enrollment will ended on December 31st, 2020, and the clinical follow-up will end on June 30th, 2021. Conclusion: GeroCovid will explore relevant aspects of COVID-19 in adults aged ≥60 years with high-quality and comprehensive data, which will help to optimize COVID-19 prevention and management, with practical implications for ongoing and possible future pandemics.

Published
2021

31. Effectiveness and safety of citicoline in mild vascular cognitive impairment: the IDEALE study

Author

Cotroneo AM, Castagna A, Putignano S, Lacava R, Fantò F, Monteleone F, Rocca F, Malara A, and Gareri P

Subjects
citicoline, vascular mild cognitive impairment, elderly, safety, effectiveness, Geriatrics, RC952-954.6
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Antonino Maria Cotroneo,1 Alberto Castagna,2 Salvatore Putignano,3 Roberto Lacava,2 Fausto Fantò,4 Francesco Monteleone,5 Filomena Rocca,2 Alba Malara,6 Pietro Gareri21ASL 2 Turin, Piedmont, 2Elderly Health Care, Ambulatory Center for Dementia, ASP Catanzaro, Calabria, 3ASL Napoli 1, Campania, 4University Hospital Orbassano, Turin, Piedmont, 5Regina Margherita Hospital, Rome, 6Nursing Home S Domenico Lamezia Terme, ASP Catanzaro, Calabria, ItalyBackground: The studio di intervento nel decadimento vascolare lieve (IDEALE study) was an open multicenter Italian study, the aim of which was to assess the effectiveness and safety of oral citicoline in elderly people with mild vascular cognitive impairment.Methods: The study was performed in 349 patients. The active or citicoline group was composed of 265 patients and included 122 men and 143 women of mean age 79.9 ± 7.8 years selected from six Italian regions. Inclusion criteria were age ≥ 65 years, Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score ≥ 21, subjective memory complaints but no evidence of deficits on MMSE, and evidence of vascular lesions on neuroradiology. Those with probable Alzheimer's disease were excluded. The control group consisted of 84 patients, including 36 men and 48 women of mean age 78.9 ± 7.01 (range 67–90) years. Patients included in the study underwent brain computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging, and plasma dosage of vitamin B12, folate, and thyroid hormones. Functional dependence was investigated by scores on the Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) scales, mood was assessed by the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), and behavioral disorders using the Neuropsychiatric Inventory scale. Comorbidity was assessed using the Cumulative Illness Rating Scale. An assessment was made at baseline (T0), after 3 months (T1), and after 9 months (T2, ie, 6 months after T1). The main outcomes were an improvement in MMSE, ADL, and IADL scores in the study group compared with the control group. Side effects were also investigated. The study group was administered oral citicoline 500 mg twice a day throughout the study.Results: MMSE scores remained unchanged over time (22.4 ± 4 at T0; 22.7 ± 4 at T1; 22.9 ± 4 at T2), whereas a significant difference was found between the study and control groups, both in T1 and in T2. No differences were found in ADL and IADL scores between the two groups. A slight but not statistically significant difference was found in GDS score between the study and control groups (P = 0.06). No adverse events were recorded.Conclusion: In this study, citicoline was effective and well tolerated in patients with mild vascular cognitive impairment. Citicoline activates biosynthesis of phospholipids in neuronal membranes, increases brain metabolism as well as norepinephrine and dopamine levels in the central nervous system, and has neuroprotective effects during hypoxia and ischemia. Therefore, citicoline may be recommended for patients with mild vascular cognitive impairment.Keywords: citicoline, vascular mild cognitive impairment, elderly, safety, effectiveness

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2013

33. Retrospective and observational study to assess the efficacy of citicoline in elderly patients suffering from stupor related to complex geriatric syndrome

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Putignano S, Gareri P, Castagna A, Cerqua G, Cervera P, Cotroneo AM, Fiorillo F, Grella R, Lacava R, Maddonni A, Marino S, Pluderi A, Putignano D, and Rocca F

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Geriatric syndrome, citicoline, Alzheimer's disease, cerebrovascular disease, comorbidities, Geriatrics, RC952-954.6
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Salvatore Putignano, Pietro Gareri, Alberto Castagna, Giuliano Cerqua, Pasquale Cervera, Antonino Maria Cotroneo, Francesco Fiorillo, Roberto Grella, Roberto Lacava, Antonio Maddonni, Saverio Marino, Alice Pluderi, Daria Putignano, Filomena RoccaAssociazione Geriatri Extraospedalieri – Geriatria Italiana Territoriale, Tenore 17, Naples, ItalyAbstract: A significant percentage of elderly subjects (50%–80%) suffering from sub-acute ischemic cerebrovascular disease, with or without moderate or severe cognitive memory decline and with or without associated behavioral and psychological symptoms, shows a complex syndrome. This syndrome is related to the progressive impairment of health conditions and/or stressing events (ie, hospitalization), characterized by confusion and/or stupor, which are consequently difficult to manage and require a great deal of care. Geriatric patients often suffer from multiple chronic illnesses, may take numerous medications daily, exhibit clinical instability, and may experience worsening of medical conditions following cerebral ischemic events and thus have an increased risk of disability and mortality. There are several studies in literature which demonstrate the efficacy of citicoline, thanks to its neuroprotective function, for the recovery and in postischemic cerebral rehabilitation. It has been shown that, even soon after an ischemic stroke, administration of oral citicoline (500–4000 mg/day) improves the general conditions evaluated with the Rankin scale and the National Institute of Health Stroke Scale 12. In particular, it has been shown that the CDP-choline improves the cognitive and mental performance in Alzheimer's dementia and vascular dementia. We have evaluated the administration of citicoline in geriatric patients following a protocol of intravenous study on improvement of individual performances.Keywords: geriatric syndrome, citicoline, Alzheimer's disease, cerebrovascular disease, comorbiditiesCorrigendum for this paper has been published

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2012

34. Covid-19 as a paradigmatic model of the heterogeneous disease presentation in older people: data from the GeroCovid Observational study

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Trevisan, C, Remelli, F, Fumagalli, S, Mossello, E, Okoye, C, Bellelli, G, Coin, A, Malara, A, Gareri, P, Monzani, F, Del Signore, S, Zia, G, Antonelli Incalzi, R, Volpato, S, Trevisan, Caterina, Remelli, Francesca, Fumagalli, Stefano, Mossello, Enrico, Okoye, Chukwuma, Bellelli, Giuseppe, Coin, Alessandra, Malara, Alba, Gareri, Pietro, Monzani, Fabio, Del Signore, Susanna, Zia, Gianluca, Antonelli Incalzi, Raffaele, Volpato, Stefano, Trevisan, C, Remelli, F, Fumagalli, S, Mossello, E, Okoye, C, Bellelli, G, Coin, A, Malara, A, Gareri, P, Monzani, F, Del Signore, S, Zia, G, Antonelli Incalzi, R, Volpato, S, Trevisan, Caterina, Remelli, Francesca, Fumagalli, Stefano, Mossello, Enrico, Okoye, Chukwuma, Bellelli, Giuseppe, Coin, Alessandra, Malara, Alba, Gareri, Pietro, Monzani, Fabio, Del Signore, Susanna, Zia, Gianluca, Antonelli Incalzi, Raffaele, and Volpato, Stefano

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COVID-19 may have a heterogeneous onset, especially in older age. However, whether and how COVID-19 signs and symptoms may present and aggregate together according to sociodemographic and health factors is unclear, as well as their prognostic value. This study included 981 COVID-19 inpatients who participated in the GeroCovid Observational study. Signs/symptoms at disease onset, sociodemographic, health, cognitive status, and mobility were systematically recorded. Clusters of signs/symptoms were identified through agglomerative hierarchical clustering. The associations of single signs/symptoms and symptom clusters with longer hospitalization (≥16 days) and in-hospital mortality were explored through logistic and Cox regressions. The signs/symptoms most reported in our sample (age 78.3 ± 9.39 years; 49.4% women) were fever (62.5%), cough (45.5%), and dyspnea (62.7%). Atypical symptoms were reported by up to one-third of patients, and delirium by 9.1%. Atypical symptoms were more frequent with advancing age and with lower pre-COVID-19 cognitive and mobility levels. Older men more likely reported respiratory symptoms than women. Dyspnea (hazard ratio [HR] = 1.47, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.02-2.12), tachypnea (HR = 1.53, 95% CI: 1.14-2.07), low oxygen saturation (HR = 1.95, 95% CI: 1.32-2.88) and delirium (HR = 1.60, 95% CI: 1.13-2.28) were associated with higher in-hospital mortality. Four symptom clusters were identified. Compared with the mild respiratory symptoms cluster, the severe clinical impairment cluster was associated with higher mortality (HR = 2.57, 95% CI: 1.58-4.18). The severe clinical impairment and aspecific symptoms clusters were associated with longer hospitalization (odds ratio [OR] = 2.38, 95% CI: 1.56-3.63, and OR = 1.75, 95% CI: 1.08-2.83, respectively). Multiple health aspects influence COVID-19 clinical presentation. A symptom clusters approach may help predict adverse health outcomes in older patients. In addition to respiratory symptoms

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2022

35. COVID-19 Signs and Symptom Clusters in Long-Term Care Facility Residents: Data from the GeroCovid Observational Study

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Malara, A, Noale, M, Abbatecola, A, Borselli, G, Cafariello, C, Fumagalli, S, Gareri, P, Mossello, E, Trevisan, C, Volpato, S, Monzani, F, Coin, A, Bellelli, G, Okoye, C, Del Signore, S, Zia, G, Incalzi, R, Malara, Alba, Noale, Marianna, Abbatecola, Angela Marie, Borselli, Gilda, Cafariello, Carmine, Fumagalli, Stefano, Gareri, Pietro, Mossello, Enrico, Trevisan, Caterina, Volpato, Stefano, Monzani, Fabio, Coin, Alessandra, Bellelli, Giuseppe, Okoye, Chukwuma, Del Signore, Stefania, Zia, Gianluca, Incalzi, Raffaele Antonelli, Malara, A, Noale, M, Abbatecola, A, Borselli, G, Cafariello, C, Fumagalli, S, Gareri, P, Mossello, E, Trevisan, C, Volpato, S, Monzani, F, Coin, A, Bellelli, G, Okoye, C, Del Signore, S, Zia, G, Incalzi, R, Malara, Alba, Noale, Marianna, Abbatecola, Angela Marie, Borselli, Gilda, Cafariello, Carmine, Fumagalli, Stefano, Gareri, Pietro, Mossello, Enrico, Trevisan, Caterina, Volpato, Stefano, Monzani, Fabio, Coin, Alessandra, Bellelli, Giuseppe, Okoye, Chukwuma, Del Signore, Stefania, Zia, Gianluca, and Incalzi, Raffaele Antonelli

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Background: Long-term care facility (LTCF) residents often present asymptomatic or paucisymptomatic features of SARS-CoV-2 infection. We aimed at investigating signs/symptoms, including their clustering on SARS-CoV-2 infection and mortality rates associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection in LTCF residents. Methods: This is a cohort study of 586 aged ≥ 60 year-old residents at risk of or affected with COVID-19 enrolled in the GeroCovid LTCF network. COVID-19 signs/symptom clusters were identified using cluster analysis. Cluster analyses associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection and mortality were evaluated using logistic regression and Cox proportional hazard models. Results: Cluster 1 symptoms (delirium, fever, low-grade fever, diarrhea, anorexia, cough, increased respiratory rate, sudden deterioration in health conditions, dyspnea, oxygen saturation, and weakness) affected 39.6% of residents and were associated with PCR swab positivity (OR = 7.21, 95%CI 4.78–10.80; p < 0.001). Cluster 1 symptoms were present in deceased COVID-19 residents. Cluster 2 (increased blood pressure, sphincter incontinence) and cluster 3 (new-onset cognitive impairment) affected 20% and 19.8% of residents, respectively. Cluster 3 symptoms were associated with increased mortality (HR = 5.41, 95%CI 1.56–18.8; p = 0.008), while those of Cluster 2 were not associated with mortality (HR = 0.82, 95%CI 0.26–2.56; p = 730). Conclusions: Our study highlights that delirium, fever, and low-grade fever, alone or in clusters should be considered in identifying and predicting the prognosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection in older LTCF patients.

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2022

36. Computed tomography findings and prognosis in older COVID-19 patients

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Okoye, C, Finamore, P, Bellelli, G, Coin, A, Del Signore, S, Fumagalli, S, Gareri, P, Malara, A, Mossello, E, Trevisan, C, Volpato, S, Zia, G, Monzani, F, Incalzi, R, Okoye, Chukwuma, Finamore, Panaiotis, Bellelli, Giuseppe, Coin, Alessandra, Del Signore, Susanna, Fumagalli, Stefano, Gareri, Pietro, Malara, Alba, Mossello, Enrico, Trevisan, Caterina, Volpato, Stefano, Zia, Gianluca, Monzani, Fabio, Incalzi, Raffaele Antonelli, Okoye, C, Finamore, P, Bellelli, G, Coin, A, Del Signore, S, Fumagalli, S, Gareri, P, Malara, A, Mossello, E, Trevisan, C, Volpato, S, Zia, G, Monzani, F, Incalzi, R, Okoye, Chukwuma, Finamore, Panaiotis, Bellelli, Giuseppe, Coin, Alessandra, Del Signore, Susanna, Fumagalli, Stefano, Gareri, Pietro, Malara, Alba, Mossello, Enrico, Trevisan, Caterina, Volpato, Stefano, Zia, Gianluca, Monzani, Fabio, and Incalzi, Raffaele Antonelli

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Background: In older and multimorbid patients, chronic conditions may affect the prognostic validity of computed tomography (CT) findings in COVID-19. This study aims at assessing to which extent CT findings have prognostic implications in COVID-19 older patients. Methods: Hospitalized COVID-19 patients aged 60 years or more enrolled in the multicenter, observational and longitudinal GeroCovid study who underwent chest CT were included. Patients were stratified by tertiles of age and pneumonia severity to compare CT findings. Hierarchical clustering based on CT findings was performed to identify CT-related classificatory constructs, if any. The hazard ratio (HR) of mortality was calculated for individual CT findings and for clusters, after adjusting for potential confounders. Results: 380 hospitalized COVID-19 patients, with a mean age of 78 (SD:9) years, underwent chest CT scan. Ground glass opacity (GGO), consolidation, and pleural effusion were the three most common CT findings, with GGO prevalence decreasing from younger to older patients and pleural effusion increasing. More severe the pneumonia more prevalent were GGO, consolidation and pleural effusion. HR of mortality was 1.94 (95%CI 1.24–3.06) for pleural effusion and 13 (95%CI 6.41–27) for cluster with a low prevalence of GGO and a high prevalence of pleural effusion (“LH”), respectively. Out of the three CT based clusters, “LH” was the only independent predictor in the multivariable model. Conclusions: Pleural effusion qualifies as a distinctive prognostic marker in older COVID-19 patients. Research is needed to verify whether pleural effusion reflects COVID-19 severity or a coexisting chronic condition making the patient at special risk of death. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04379440

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2022

37. Clinical Features of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Italian Long-Term Care Facilities: GeroCovid LTCFs Observational Study

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Malara, A, Noale, M, Abbatecola, A, Borselli, G, Cafariello, C, Fumagalli, S, Gareri, P, Mossello, E, Trevisan, C, Volpato, S, Monzani, F, Coin, A, Bellelli, G, Okoye, C, Del Signore, S, Zia, G, Antonelli Incalzi, R, Malara, Alba, Noale, Marianna, Abbatecola, Angela Marie, Borselli, Gilda, Cafariello, Carmine, Fumagalli, Stefano, Gareri, Pietro, Mossello, Enrico, Trevisan, Caterina, Volpato, Stefano, Monzani, Fabio, Coin, Alessandra, Bellelli, Giuseppe, Okoye, Chukwuma, Del Signore, Susanna, Zia, Gianluca, Antonelli Incalzi, Raffaele, Malara, A, Noale, M, Abbatecola, A, Borselli, G, Cafariello, C, Fumagalli, S, Gareri, P, Mossello, E, Trevisan, C, Volpato, S, Monzani, F, Coin, A, Bellelli, G, Okoye, C, Del Signore, S, Zia, G, Antonelli Incalzi, R, Malara, Alba, Noale, Marianna, Abbatecola, Angela Marie, Borselli, Gilda, Cafariello, Carmine, Fumagalli, Stefano, Gareri, Pietro, Mossello, Enrico, Trevisan, Caterina, Volpato, Stefano, Monzani, Fabio, Coin, Alessandra, Bellelli, Giuseppe, Okoye, Chukwuma, Del Signore, Susanna, Zia, Gianluca, and Antonelli Incalzi, Raffaele

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2022

38. Management of Older Outpatients during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The GeroCovid Ambulatory Study

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Gareri, P, Fumagalli, S, Malara, A, Mossello, E, Trevisan, C, Volpato, S, Coin, A, Calsolaro, V, Bellelli, G, Del Signore, S, Zia, G, Ranhoff, A, Incalzi, R, Gareri, Pietro, Fumagalli, Stefano, Malara, Alba, Mossello, Enrico, Trevisan, Caterina, Volpato, Stefano, Coin, Alessandra, Calsolaro, Valeria, Bellelli, Giuseppe, Del Signore, Susanna, Zia, Gianluca, Ranhoff, Anette Hylen, Incalzi, Raffaele Antonelli, Gareri, P, Fumagalli, S, Malara, A, Mossello, E, Trevisan, C, Volpato, S, Coin, A, Calsolaro, V, Bellelli, G, Del Signore, S, Zia, G, Ranhoff, A, Incalzi, R, Gareri, Pietro, Fumagalli, Stefano, Malara, Alba, Mossello, Enrico, Trevisan, Caterina, Volpato, Stefano, Coin, Alessandra, Calsolaro, Valeria, Bellelli, Giuseppe, Del Signore, Susanna, Zia, Gianluca, Ranhoff, Anette Hylen, and Incalzi, Raffaele Antonelli

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Objectives: The GeroCovid Study is a multi-setting, multinational, and multi-scope registry that includes the GeroCovid home and outpatients' care cohort. The present study aims to evaluate whether outpatient and home care services with remote monitoring and consultation could mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental and affective status, perceived well-being, and personal capabilities of outpatients and home care patients with cognitive disorders. Methods: Prospectively recorded patients in an electronic web registry provided by BlueCompanion Ltd. Up to October 31, 2020, the sample included 90 patients receiving regular care from the Center for Cognitive Disorders and Dementia in Catanzaro Lido, Italy. It was made of 52 ambulatory outpatients and 38 home care patients, mean age 83.3 +/- 7.54 years. Participants underwent a multidimensional assessment at baseline (T0) and after 90 days (T1). For each patient, we administered the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) for cognitive functions, the Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Instrumental ADL (IADL) scales for functional capabilities, the Cumulative Illness Rating Scale (CIRS) for comorbidities and their impact on patients' health, the 5-items Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) for mood, and the Euro Quality of Life (EuroQoL) for perceived quality of life. Contacts with both ambulatory and home care patients were managed in person or via telephone, preferably through video calls (WhatsApp or FaceTime). Results: Contacts with patients were kept at T0 through telephone. At T1, visits were made in person for over 95% out of the cases. The ADL, IADL, CIRS, GDS, MMSE, and EuroQoL changed slightly between T0 and T1. Most of the patients were clinically stable over time on the majority of the scales explored, but behavioral changes were found in 24.4% of patients and anxiety and insomnia in 17.7% of patients. Conclusion: Our study suggests that contacts through telephone and video consultations are likely a

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2022

39. COVID-19 and atrial fibrillation in older patients. Does oral anticoagulant therapy provide a survival benefit? An insight from the GeroCovid Registry

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Fumagalli, S, Trevisan, C, Del Signore, S, Pelagalli, G, Volpato, S, Gareri, P, Mossello, E, Malara, A, Monzani, F, Coin, A, Bellelli, G, Zia, G, Antonelli Incalzi, R, Fumagalli, Stefano, Trevisan, Caterina, Del Signore, Susanna, Pelagalli, Giulia, Volpato, Stefano, Gareri, Pietro, Mossello, Enrico, Malara, Alba, Monzani, Fabio, Coin, Alessandra, Bellelli, Giuseppe, Zia, Gianluca, Antonelli Incalzi, Raffaele, Fumagalli, S, Trevisan, C, Del Signore, S, Pelagalli, G, Volpato, S, Gareri, P, Mossello, E, Malara, A, Monzani, F, Coin, A, Bellelli, G, Zia, G, Antonelli Incalzi, R, Fumagalli, Stefano, Trevisan, Caterina, Del Signore, Susanna, Pelagalli, Giulia, Volpato, Stefano, Gareri, Pietro, Mossello, Enrico, Malara, Alba, Monzani, Fabio, Coin, Alessandra, Bellelli, Giuseppe, Zia, Gianluca, and Antonelli Incalzi, Raffaele

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Introduction. Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most frequent arrhythmia of older patients, associates with serious thrombo-embolic complications and high mortality. COVID-19 severely affects aged subjects, determining an important prothrombotic status. Aim of this study was to evaluate mortality-related factors in older AF patients with COVID-19. Methods. Between March and June 2020, we enrolled >=60 years in-hospital COVID-19 patients (N=806) in GeroCovid, a multicenter observational study promoted by the Italian Society of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine. Results. The prevalence of AF was 21.8%. In-hospital mortality was higher in the AF group (36.9 vs. 27.5%, p=0.015). At admission, 51.7%, 10.2% and 38.1% of AF cases were taking, respectively, oral anticoagulants (OACs), antiplatelet agents and no antithrombotic therapy. During hospitalization, 51% patients switched to low-molecular weight heparins. AF patients who survived were younger (81±8 vs. 84±7 years; p=0.002) and had a lower CHA2DS2-VASc score (3.9±1.6 vs. 4.4±1.3; p=0.02) than those who died. OACs use before (63.1% vs. 32.3%; p<0.001) and during hospitalization (34.0% vs. 12.7%; p=0.002) was higher among survivors. At multivariable analysis, lower age, higher self-sufficiency, less severe initial COVID-19 presentation, and the use of Vitamin K antagonists (OR=0.16, 95%CI: 0.03-0.84) or DOACs (OR=0.22, 95%CI: 0.08-0.56) at admission, or the persistence of OAC during hospitalization (OR=0.05, 95%CI: 0.01-0.24), were associated with a lower chance of in-hospital death. Conclusions. AF is a prevalent and severe condition in older COVID-19 patients. Advanced age, dependency and relevant clinical manifestations of disease characterized a worse prognosis. Pre-admission and in-hospital anticoagulant therapy were positively associated with survival.

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2022

40. The association between low skeletal muscle mass and delirium: results from the nationwide multi-centre Italian Delirium Day 2017

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Zucchelli, A, Manzoni, F, Morandi, A, Di Santo, S, Rossi, E, Valsecchi, Mg, Inzitari, M, Cherubini, A, Bo, M, Mossello, E, Marengoni, A, Bellelli, G, Tarasconi, A, Sella, M, Auriemma, S, Paternò, G, Faggian, G, Lucarelli, C, De Grazia, N, Alberto, C, Margola, A, Porcella, L, Nardiello, I, Chimenti, E, Zeni, M, Giani, A, Famularo, S, Romairone, E, Minaglia, C, Ceccotti, C, Guerra, G, Mantovani, G, Monacelli, F, Candiani, T, Ballestrero, A, Santolini, F, Rosso, M, Bono, V, Sibilla, S, Dal Santo, P, Ceci, M, Barone, P, Schirinzi, T, Formenti, A, Nastasi, G, Isaia, G, Gonella, D, Battuello, A, Casson, S, Calvani, D, Boni, F, Ciaccio, A, Rosa, R, Sanna, G, Manfredini, S, Cortese, L, Rizzo, M, Prestano, R, Greco, A, Lauriola, M, Gelosa, G, Piras, V, Arena, M, Cosenza, D, Bellomo, A, Lamontagna, M, Gabbani, L, Lambertucci, L, Perego, S, Parati, G, Basile, G, Gallina, V, Pilone, G, Giudice, C, De, F, Pietrogrande, L, De, B, Mosca, M, Corazzin, I, Rossi, P, Nunziata, V, D'Amico, F, Grippa, A, Giardini, S, Barucci, R, Cossu, A, Fiorin, L, Distefano, M, Lunardelli, M, Brunori, M, Ruffini, I, Abraham, E, Varutti, A, Fabbro, E, Catalano, A, Martino, G, Leotta, D, Marchet, A, Dell'Aquila, G, Scrimieri, A, Davoli, M, Casella, M, Cartei, A, Polidori, G, Brischetto, D, Motta, S, Saponara, R, Perrone, P, Russo, G, Del, D, Car, C, Pirina, T, Franzoni, S, Cotroneo, A, Ghiggia, F, Volpi, G, Menichetti, C, Panico, A, Calogero, P, Corvalli, G, Mauri, M, Lupia, E, Manfredini, R, Fabbian, F, March, A, Pedrotti, M, Veronesi, M, Strocchi, E, Bianchetti, A, Crucitti, A, Di Francesco, V, Fontana, G, Bonanni, L, Barbone, F, Serrati, C, Ballardini, G, Simoncelli, M, Ceschia, G, Scarpa, C, Brugiolo, R, Fusco, S, Ciarambino, T, Biagini, C, Tonon, E, Porta, M, Venuti, D, Delsette, M, Poeta, M, Barbagallo, G, Trovato, G, Delitala, A, Arosio, P, Reggiani, F, Zuliani, G, Ortolani, B, Mussio, E, Girardi, A, Coin, A, Ruotolo, G, Castagna, A, Masina, M, Cimino, R, Pinciaroli, A, Tripodi, G, Cannistrà, U, Cassadonte, F, Vatrano, M, Scaglione, L, Fogliacco, P, Muzzuilini, C, Romano, F, Padovani, A, Rozzini, L, Cagnin, A, Fragiacomo, F, Desideri, G, Liberatore, E, Bruni, A, Orsitto, G, Franco, M, Bonfrate, L, Bonetto, M, Pizio, N, Magnani, G, Cecchetti, G, Longo, A, Bubba, V, Marinan, L, Cotelli, M, Turla, M, Sessa, M, Abruzzi, L, Castoldi, G, Lovetere, D, Musacchio, C, Novello, M, Cavarape, A, Bini, A, Leonardi, A, Seneci, F, Grimaldi, W, Fimognari, F, Bambara, V, Saitta, A, Corica, F, Braga, M, Ettorre, E, Camellini, C, Crescenzo, A, Noro, G, Turco, R, Ponzetto, M, Giuseppe, L, Mazzei, B, Maiuri, G, Costaggiu, D, Damato, R, Formilan, M, Patrizia, G, Santuari, L, Gallucci, M, Paragona, M, Bini, P, Modica, D, Abati, C, Clerici, M, Barbera, I, Nigroimperiale, F, Manni, A, Votino, C, Castiglioni, C, Di, M, Degl'Innocenti, M, Moscatelli, G, Guerini, S, Casini, C, Dini, D, D'Imporzano, E, Denotariis, S, Bonometti, F, Paolillo, C, Riccardi, A, Tiozzo, A, Samy Salama Fahmy, A, Dibari, M, Vanni, S, Scarpa, A, Zara, D, Ranieri, P, Pezzoni, D, Gentile, S, Platto, C, D'Ambrosio, V, Faraci, B, Brambilla, C, Ivaldi, C, Milia, P, Desalvo, F, Solaro, C, Strazzacappa, M, Cazzadori, M, Confente, S, Grasso, M, Troisi, E, Guerini, V, Bernardini, B, C Boffelli S, Corsini, Filippi, A, Delpin, K, Bertoletti, E, Vannucci, M, Tesi, F, Crippa, P, Malighetti, A, Caltagirone, C, Disant, S, Bettini, D, Maltese, F, Abruzzese, G, Cosimo, D, Azzini, M, Colombo, M, Procino, G, Fascendini, S, Barocco, F, Del, P, Mazzone, A, Riva, E, Dell'Acqua, D, Cottino, M, Vezzadini, G, Avanzi, S, Orini, S, Sgrilli, F, Mello, A, Lombardi, L, Muti, E, Dijk, B, Fenu, S, Pes, C, Gareri, P, Passamonte, M, Rigo, R, Locusta, L, Caser, L, Rosso, G, Cesarini, S, Cozzi, R, Santini, C, Carbone, P, Cazzaniga, I, Lovati, R, Cantoni, A, Ranzani, P, Barra, D, Pompilio, G, Dimori, S, Cernesi, S, Riccò, C, Piazzolla, F, Capittini, E, Rota, C, Gottardi, F, Merla, L, A Millul A, Barelli, De, G, Morrone, G, Bigolari, M, Macchi, M, Zambon, F, Pizzorni, C, Dicasaleto, G, Menculini, G, Marcacci, M, Catanese, G, Sprini, D, Dicasalet, T, Bocci, M, Borga, S, Caironi, P, Cat, C, Cingolani, E, Avalli, L, Greco, G, Citerio, G, Gandini, L, Cornara, G, Lerda, R, Brazzi, L, Simeone, F, Caciorgna, M, Alampi, D, Francesconi, S, Beck, E, Antonini, B, Vettoretto, K, Meggiolaro, M, Garofalo, E, Notaro, S, Varutti, R, Bassi, F, Mistraletti, G, Marino, A, Rona, R, Rondelli, E, Riva, I, Scapigliati, A, Cortegiani, A, Vitale, F, Pistidda, L, D'Andrea, R, Querci, L, Gnesin, P, Todeschini, M, Lugano, M, Castelli, G, Ortolani, M, Cotoia, A, Maggiore, S, Ditizio, L, Graziani, R, Testa, I, Ferretti, E, Castioni, C, Lombardi, F, Caserta, R, Pasqua, M, Simoncini, S, Baccarini, F, Rispoli, M, Grossi, F, Cancelliere, L, Carnelli, M, Puccini, F, Biancofiore, G, Siniscalchi, A, Laici, C, Torrini, M, Pasetti, G, Palmese, S, Oggioni, R, Mangani, V, Pini, S, Martelli, M, Rigo, E, Zuccalà, F, Cherri, A, Spina, R, Calamai, I, Petrucci, N, Caicedo, A, Ferri, F, Gritti, P, Brienza, N, Fonnesu, R, Dessena, M, Fullin, G, Saggioro, D., Zucchelli, A, Manzoni, F, Morandi, A, Di Santo, S, Rossi, E, Valsecchi, M, Inzitari, M, Cherubini, A, Bo, M, Mossello, E, Marengoni, A, Bellelli, G, Citerio, G, Zucchelli, Alberto, Valsecchi, M G, and A Tarasconi, M Sella, S Auriemma, G Paternò, G Faggian, C Lucarelli, N De Grazia, C Alberto, A Margola, L Porcella, I Nardiello, E Chimenti, M Zeni, A Giani, S Famularo, E Romairone, C Minaglia, C Ceccotti, G Guerra, G Mantovani, F Monacelli, C Minaglia, T Candiani, A Ballestrero, C Minaglia, F Santolini, C Minaglia, M Rosso, V Bono, S Sibilla, P Dal Santo, M Ceci, P Barone, T Schirinzi, A Formenti, G Nastasi, G Isaia, D Gonella, A Battuello, S Casson, D Calvani, F Boni, A Ciaccio, R Rosa, G Sanna, S Manfredini, L Cortese, M Rizzo, R Prestano, A Greco, M Lauriola, G Gelosa, V Piras, M Arena, D Cosenza, A Bellomo, M LaMontagna, L Gabbani, L Lambertucci, S Perego, G Parati, G Basile, V Gallina, G Pilone, C Giudice, F De, L Pietrogrande, B De, M Mosca, I Corazzin, P Rossi, V Nunziata, F D'Amico, A Grippa, S Giardini, R Barucci, A Cossu, L Fiorin, M Arena, M Distefano, M Lunardelli, M Brunori, I Ruffini, E Abraham, A Varutti, E Fabbro, A Catalano, G Martino, D Leotta, A Marchet, G Dell'Aquila, A Scrimieri, M Davoli, M Casella, A Cartei, G Polidori, G Basile, D Brischetto, S Motta, R Saponara, P Perrone, G Russo, D Del, C Car, T Pirina, S Franzoni, A Cotroneo, F Ghiggia, G Volpi, C Menichetti, M Bo, A Panico, P Calogero, G Corvalli, M Mauri, E Lupia, R Manfredini, F Fabbian, A March, M Pedrotti, M Veronesi, E Strocchi, A Bianchetti, A Crucitti, V Di Francesco, G Fontana, L Bonanni, F Barbone, C Serrati, G Ballardini, M Simoncelli, G Ceschia, C Scarpa, R Brugiolo, S Fusco, T Ciarambino, C Biagini, E Tonon, M Porta, D Venuti, M DelSette, M Poeta, G Barbagallo, G Trovato, A Delitala, P Arosio, F Reggiani, G Zuliani, B Ortolani, E Mussio, A Girardi, A Coin, G Ruotolo, A Castagna, M Masina, R Cimino, A Pinciaroli, G Tripodi, U Cannistrà, F Cassadonte, M Vatrano, F Cassandonte, L Scaglione, P Fogliacco, C Muzzuilini, F Romano, A Padovani, L Rozzini, A Cagnin, F Fragiacomo, G Desideri, E Liberatore, A Bruni, G Orsitto, M Franco, L Bonfrate, M Bonetto, N Pizio, G Magnani, G Cecchetti, A Longo, V Bubba, L Marinan, M Cotelli, M Turla, M Brunori, M Sessa, L Abruzzi, G Castoldi, D LoVetere, C Musacchio, M Novello, A Cavarape, A Bini, A Leonardi, F Seneci, W Grimaldi, F Fimognari, V Bambara, A Saitta, F Corica, M Braga, E Ettorre, C Camellini, A Marengoni, A Bruni, A Crescenzo, G Noro, R Turco, M Ponzetto, L Giuseppe, B Mazzei, G Maiuri, D Costaggiu, R Damato, E Fabbro, G Patrizia, L Santuari, M Gallucci, C Minaglia, M Paragona, P Bini, D Modica, C Abati, M Clerici, I Barbera, F NigroImperiale, A Manni, C Votino, C Castiglioni, M Di, M Degl'Innocenti, G Moscatelli, S Guerini, C Casini, D Dini, S DeNotariis, F Bonometti, C Paolillo, A Riccardi, A Tiozzo, A SamySalamaFahmy, A Riccardi, C Paolillo, M DiBari, S Vanni, A Scarpa, D Zara, P Ranieri, P Calogero, G Corvalli, D Pezzoni, S Gentile, A Morandi, C Platto, V D'Ambrosio, B Faraci, C Ivaldi, P Milia, F DeSalvo, C Solaro, M Strazzacappa, M Bo, A Panico, M Cazzadori, S Confente, M Bonetto, G Magnani, G Cecchetti, V Guerini, B Bernardini, C Corsini, S Boffelli, A Filippi, K Delpin, E Bertoletti, M Vannucci, F Tesi, P Crippa, A Malighetti, C Caltagirone, S DiSant, D Bettini, F Maltese, M Formilan, G Abruzzese, C Minaglia, D Cosimo, M Azzini, M Cazzadori, M Colombo, G Procino, S Fascendini, F Barocco, P Del, F D'Amico, A Grippa, A Mazzone, E Riva, D Dell'Acqua, M Cottino, G Vezzadini, S Avanzi, S Orini, F Sgrilli, A Mello, L Lombardi, E Muti, B Dijk, S Fenu, C Pes, P Gareri, A Castagna, M Passamonte, F De, R Rigo, L Locusta, L Caser, G Rosso, S Cesarini, R Cozzi, C Santini, P Carbone, I Cazzaniga, R Lovati, A Cantoni, P Ranzani, D Barra, G Pompilio, S Dimori, S Cernesi, C Riccò, F Piazzolla, E Capittini, C Rota, F Gottardi, L Merla, A Barelli, A Millul, G De, G Morrone, M Bigolari, C Minaglia, M Macchi, F Zambon, F D'Amico, F D'Amico, C Pizzorni, G DiCasaleto, G Menculini, M Marcacci, G Catanese, D Sprini, T DiCasalet, M Bocci, S Borga, P Caironi, C Cat, E Cingolani, L Avalli, G Greco, G Citerio, L Gandini, G Cornara, R Lerda, L Brazzi, F Simeone, M Caciorgna, D Alampi, S Francesconi, E Beck, B Antonini, K Vettoretto, M Meggiolaro, E Garofalo, A Bruni, S Notaro, R Varutti, F Bassi, G Mistraletti, A Marino, R Rona, E Rondelli, I Riva, A Scapigliati, A Cortegiani, F Vitale, L Pistidda, R D'Andrea, L Querci, P Gnesin, M Todeschini, M Lugano, G Castelli, M Ortolani, A Cotoia, S Maggiore, L DiTizio, R Graziani, I Testa, E Ferretti, C Castioni, F Lombardi, R Caserta, M Pasqua, S Simoncini, F Baccarini, M Rispoli, F Grossi, L Cancelliere, M Carnelli, F Puccini, G Biancofiore, A Siniscalchi, C Laici, E Mossello, M Torrini, G Pasetti, S Palmese, R Oggioni, V Mangani, S Pini, M Martelli, E Rigo, F Zuccalà, A Cherri, R Spina, I Calamai, N Petrucci, A Caicedo, F Ferri, P Gritti, N Brienza, R Fonnesu, M Dessena, G Fullin, D Saggioro

Subjects
Male, Aging, medicine.medical_specialty, Sarcopenia, medicine.medical_treatment, Socio-culturale, Older person, Logistic regression, Delirium, Older persons, Sarcopenia, Internal medicine, mental disorders, Delirium, Older persons, medicine, Dementia, Humans, LS4_4, Muscle, Skeletal, Pathological, Aged, Rehabilitation, business.industry, Area under the curve, Settore MED/23 - Chirurgia Cardiaca, Skeletal, medicine.disease, Skeletal muscle mass, Cross-Sectional Studies, Italy, Muscle, Female, Geriatrics and Gerontology, medicine.symptom, business
Abstract

Introduction Delirium and sarcopenia are common, although underdiagnosed, geriatric syndromes. Several pathological mechanisms can link delirium and low skeletal muscle mass, but few studies have investigated their association. We aimed to investigate (1) the association between delirium and low skeletal muscle mass and (2) the possible role of calf circumference mass in finding cases with delirium. Methods The analyses were conducted employing the cross-sectional “Delirium Day” initiative, on patient 65 years and older admitted to acute hospital medical wards, emergency departments, rehabilitation wards, nursing homes and hospices in Italy in 2017. Delirium was diagnosed as a 4 + score at the 4-AT scale. Low skeletal muscle mass was operationally defined as calf circumference ≤ 34 cm in males and ≤ 33 cm in females. Logistic regression models were used to investigate the association between low skeletal muscle mass and delirium. The discriminative ability of calf circumference was evaluated using non-parametric ROC analyses. Results A sample of 1675 patients was analyzed. In total, 73.6% of participants had low skeletal muscle mass and 24.1% exhibited delirium. Low skeletal muscle mass and delirium showed an independent association (OR: 1.50; 95% CI 1.09–2.08). In the subsample of patients without a diagnosis of dementia, the inclusion of calf circumference in a model based on age and sex significantly improved its discriminative accuracy [area under the curve (AUC) 0.69 vs 0.57, p Discussion and conclusion Low muscle mass is independently associated with delirium. In patients without a previous diagnosis of dementia, calf circumference may help to better identify those who develop delirium.

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2022

41. Delirium and Clusters of Older Patients Affected by Multimorbidity in Acute Hospitals

Author

Monacelli, F, Signori, A, Marengoni, A, Di Santo, S, Rossi, E, Valsecchi, Mg, Morandi, A, Bellelli, G, Tarasconi, A, Sella, M, Auriemma, S, Paternò, G, Faggian, G, Lucarelli, C, De Grazia, N, Alberto, C, Porcella, L, Nardiello, I, Chimenti, E, Zeni, M, Giani, A, Famularo, S, Romairone, E, Minaglia, C, Ceccotti, C, Guerra, G, Mantovani, G, Candiani, T, Ballestrero, A, Santolini, F, Rosso, M, Bono, V, Sibilla, S, Dal Santo, P, Ceci, M, Barone, P, Schirinzi, T, Formenti, A, Nastasi, G, Isaia, G, Gonella, D, Battuello, A, Casson, S, Calvani, D, Boni, F, Ciaccio, A, Rosa, R, Sanna, G, Manfredini, S, Cortese, L, Rizzo, M, Prestano, R, Greco, A, Lauriola, M, Gelosa, G, Piras, V, Arena, M, Cosenza, D, Bellomo, A, Lamontagna, M, Gabbani, L, Lambertucci, L, Perego, S, Parati, G, Basile, G, Gallina, V, Pilone, G, Giudice, C, Pietrogrande, L, Mosca, M, Corazzin, I, Rossi, P, Nunziata, V, D'Amico, F, Grippa, A, Giardini, S, Barucci, R, Cossu, A, Fiorin, L, Distefano, M, Lunardelli, M, Brunori, M, Ruffini, I, Abraham, E, Varutti, A, Fabbro, E, Catalano, A, Martino, G, Leotta, D, Marchet, A, Dell'Aquila, G, Scrimieri, A, Davoli, M, Casella, M, Cartei, A, Polidori, G, Brischetto, D, Motta, S, Saponara, R, Perrone, P, Russo, G, Del, D, Car, C, Pirina, T, Franzoni, S, Cotroneo, A, Ghiggia, F, Volpi, G, Menichetti, C, Bo, M, Panico, A, Calogero, P, Corvalli, G, Mauri, M, Lupia, E, Manfredini, R, Fabbian, F, March, A, Pedrotti, M, Veronesi, M, Strocchi, E, Borghi, C, Bianchetti, A, Crucitti, A, Difrancesco, V, Fontana, G, Bonanni, L, Barbone, F, Serrati, C, Ballardini, G, Simoncelli, M, Ceschia, G, Scarpa, C, Brugiolo, R, Fusco, S, Ciarambino, T, Biagini, C, Tonon, E, Porta, M, Venuti, D, Delsette, M, Poeta, M, Barbagallo, G, Trovato, G, Delitala, A, Arosio, P, Reggiani, F, Zuliani, G, Ortolani, B, Mussio, E, Girardi, A, Coin, A, Ruotolo, G, Castagna, A, Masina, M, Cimino, R, Pinciaroli, A, Tripodi, G, Cannistrà, U, Cassadonte, F, Vatrano, M, Scaglione, L, Fogliacco, P, Muzzuilini, C, Romano, F, Padovani, A, Rozzini, L, Cagnin, A, Fragiacomo, F, Desideri, G, Liberatore, E, Bruni, A, Orsitto, G, Franco, M, Bonfrate, L, Bonetto, M, Pizio, N, Magnani, G, Cecchetti, G, Longo, A, Bubba, V, Marinan, L, Cotelli, M, Turla, M, Sessa, M, Abruzzi, L, Castoldi, G, Lovetere, D, Musacchio, C, Novello, M, Cavarape, A, Bini, A, Leonardi, A, Seneci, F, Grimaldi, W, Fimognari, F, Bambara, V, Saitta, A, Corica, F, Braga, M, Ettorre, E, Camellini, C, Annoni, G, Crescenzo, A, Noro, G, Turco, R, Ponzetto, M, Giuseppe, L, Mazzei, B, Maiuri, G, Costaggiu, D, Damato, R, Formilan, M, Patrizia, G, Santuari, L, Gallucci, M, Paragona, M, Bini, P, Modica, D, Abati, C, Clerici, M, Barbera, I, Nigroimperiale, F, Manni, A, Votino, C, Castiglioni, C, Degl'Innocenti, M, Moscatelli, G, Guerini, S, Casini, C, Dini, D, D'Imporzano, E, Denotariis, S, Bonometti, F, Paolillo, C, Riccardi, A, Tiozzo, A, Samy Salama Fahmy, A, Dibari, M, Vanni, S, Scarpa, A, Zara, D, Ranieri, P, Alessandro, M, Pezzoni, D, Platto, C, D'Ambrosio, V, Ivaldi, C, Milia, P, Desalvo, F, Solaro, C, Strazzacappa, M, Cazzadori, M, Confente, S, Grasso, M, Troisi, E, Guerini, V, Bernardini, B, Corsini, C, Boffelli, S, Filippi, A, Delpin, K, Faraci, B, Bertoletti, E, Vannucci, M, Tesi, F, Crippa, P, Malighetti, A, Caltagirone, C, Disant, S, Bettini, D, Maltese, F, Abruzzese, G, Cosimo, D, Azzini, M, Colombo, M, Procino, G, Fascendini, S, Barocco, F, Del, P, Mazzone, A, Riva, E, Dell'Acqua, D, Cottino, M, Vezzadini, G, Avanzi, S, Brambilla, C, Orini, S, Sgrilli, F, Mello, A, Lombardi, L, Muti, E, Dijk, B, Fenu, S, Pes, C, Gareri, P, Passamonte, M, Rigo, R, Locusta, L, Caser, L, Rosso, G, Cesarini, S, Cozzi, R, Santini, C, Carbone, P, Cazzaniga, I, Lovati, R, Cantoni, A, Ranzani, P, Barra, D, Pompilio, G, Dimori, S, Cernesi, S, Riccò, C, Piazzolla, F, Capittini, E, Rota, C, Gottardi, F, Merla, L, Barelli, A, Millul, A, Morrone, G, Bigolari, M, Macchi, M, Zambon, F, Pizzorni, C, Dicasaleto, G, Menculini, G, Marcacci, M, Catanese, G, Sprini, D, Dicasalet, T, Bocci, M, Borga, S, Caironi, P, Cingolani, E, Avalli, L, Greco, G, Citerio, G, Gandini, L, Cornara, G, Lerda, R, Brazzi, L, Simeone, F, Caciorgna, M, Alampi, D, Francesconi, S, Beck, E, Antonini, B, Vettoretto, K, Meggiolaro, M, Garofalo, E, Notaro, S, Varutti, R, Bassi, F, Mistraletti, G, Marino, A, Rona, R, Rondelli, E, Riva, I, Cortegiani, A, Vitale, F, Pistidda, L, D'Andrea, R, Querci, L, Gnesin, P, Todeschini, M, Lugano, M, Castelli, G, Ortolani, M, Cotoia, A, Maggiore, S, Ditizio, L, Graziani, R, Testa, I, Ferretti, E, Castioni, C, Lombardi, F, Caserta, R, Pasqua, M, Simoncini, S, Baccarini, F, Rispoli, M, Grossi, F, Cancelliere, L, Carnelli, M, Puccini, F, Biancofiore, G, Siniscalchi, A, Laici, C, Mossello, E, Torrini, M, Pasetti, G, Palmese, S, Oggioni, R, Mangani, V, Pini, S, Martelli, M, Rigo, E, Zuccalà, F, Cherri, A, Spina, R, Calamai, I, Petrucci, N, Caicedo, A, Ferri, F, Gritti, P, Brienza, N, Fonnesu, R, Dessena, M, Fullin, G, Saggioro, D., Monacelli, F, Signori, A, Marengoni, A, Di Santo, S, Rossi, E, Valsecchi, M, Morandi, A, and Bellelli, G

Subjects
medicine.medical_specialty, multimorbidity, Delirium, multimorbidity, Socio-culturale, Older patients, mental disorders, Medicine, Dementia, Multimorbidity, Humans, Medical history, LS4_4, General Nursing, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Routine screening, business.industry, Health Policy, Delirium, General Medicine, Targeted interventions, medicine.disease, Hospitals, Cross-Sectional Studies, Charlson comorbidity index, Emergency medicine, Geriatrics and Gerontology, medicine.symptom, business
Abstract

Objectives Delirium is commonly seen in older adults with multimorbidity, during a hospitalization, resulting from the interplay between predisposing factors such as advanced age, frailty, and dementia, and a series of precipitating factors. The association between delirium and specific multimorbidity is largely unexplored so far although of potential key relevance for targeted interventions. The aim of the study was to check for a potential association of multimorbidity with delirium in a large cohort of older patients hospitalized for an acute medical or surgical condition. Design This is a cross-sectional study nested in the 2017 Delirium Day project. Setting and Participants The study includes 1829 hospitalized patients (age: 81.8, SD: 5.5). Of them, 419 (22.9%) had delirium. Methods Sociodemographic and medical history were collected. The 4AT was used to assess the presence of delirium. The Charlson Comorbidity index was used to assess multimorbidity. Results The results identified neurosensorial multimorbidity as the most prevalent, including patients with dementia, cerebrovascular diseases, and sensory impairments. In light of the highest co-occurrence of 3 neurosensorial chronic conditions, we could hypothesize that a baseline altered brain functional and neural connectivity might determine the vulnerability signature for incipient overall system disruption in presence of acute insults. Conclusions and Implications Eventually, our findings moved a step forward in supporting the key importance of routine screening for sensory impairments and cognitive status of older patients for the highest risk of in-hospital delirium. In fact, preventive interventions could be particularly relevant and effective in preventing delirium in such vulnerable populations and might help refining this early diagnosis.

Published
2022

48. The relationship between frailty and delirium: insights from the 2017 Delirium Day study

Author

Mazzola, P, Tassistro, E, Di Santo, S, Rossi, E, Andreano, A, Valsecchi, Mg, Cherubini, A, Marengoni, A, Mossello, E, Bo, M, Inzitari, M, Di Bari, M, Udina, C, Latronico, N, Paolillo, C, Morandi, A, Bellelli, G, Tarasconi, A, Sella, M, Auriemma, S, Paternò, G, Faggian, G, Lucarelli, C, De Grazia, N, Alberto, C, Margola, A, Porcella, L, Nardiello, I, Chimenti, E, Zeni, M, Giani, A, Famularo, S, Romairone, E, Minaglia, C, Ceccotti, C, Guerra, G, Mantovani, G, Monacelli, F, Candiani, T, Ballestrero, A, Santolini, F, Rosso, M, Bono, V, Sibilla, S, Dal Santo, P, Ceci, M, Barone, P, Schirinzi, T, Formenti, A, Nastasi, G, Isaia, G, Gonella, D, Battuello, A, Casson, S, Calvani, D, Boni, F, Ciaccio, A, Rosa, R, Sanna, G, Manfredini, S, Cortese, L, Rizzo, M, Prestano, R, Greco, A, Lauriola, M, Gelosa, G, Piras, V, Arena, M, Cosenza, D, Bellomo, A, Lamontagna, M, Gabbani, L, Lambertucci, L, Perego, S, Parati, G, Basile, G, Gallina, V, Pilone, G, Giudice, C, Pietrogrande, L, Mosca, M, Corazzin, I, Rossi, P, Nunziata, V, D'Amico, F, Grippa, A, Giardini, S, Barucci, R, Cossu, A, Fiorin, L, Distefano, M, Lunardelli, M, Brunori, M, Ruffini, I, Abraham, E, Varutti, A, Fabbro, E, Catalano, A, Martino, G, Leotta, D, Marchet, A, Scrimieri, A, Davoli, M, Casella, M, Cartei, A, Polidori, G, Brischetto, D, Motta, S, Saponara, R, Perrone, P, Russo, G, Pirina, T, Franzoni, S, Cotroneo, A, Ghiggia, F, Volpi, G, Menichetti, C, Panico, A, Calogero, P, Corvalli, G, Mauri, M, Lupia, E, Manfredini, R, Fabbian, F, March, A, Pedrotti, M, Veronesi, M, Strocchi, E, Bianchetti, A, Crucitti, A, Difrancesco, V, Fontana, G, Bonanni, L, Barbone, F, Serrati, C, Ballardini, G, Simoncelli, M, Ceschia, G, Scarpa, C, Brugiolo, R, Fusco, S, Ciarambino, T, Biagini, C, Tonon, E, Porta, M, Venuti, D, Del Sette, M, Poeta, M, Barbagallo, G, Trovato, G, Delitala, A, Arosio, P, Reggiani, F, Zuliani, G, Ortolani, B, Mussio, E, Girardi, A, Coin, A, Ruotolo, G, Castagna, A, Masina, M, Cimino, R, Pinciaroli, A, Tripodi, G, Cannistrà, U, Cassadonte, F, Vatrano, M, Scaglione, L, Fogliacco, P, Muzzuilini, C, Romano, F, Padovani, A, Rozzini, L, Cagnin, A, Fragiacomo, F, Desideri, G, Liberatore, E, Bruni, A, Orsitto, G, Franco, M, Bonfrate, L, Bonetto, M, Pizio, N, Magnani, G, Cecchetti, G, Longo, A, Bubba, V, Marinan, L, Cotelli, M, Turla, M, Sessa, M, Abruzzi, L, Castoldi, G, Lovetere, D, Musacchio, C, Novello, M, Cavarape, A, Bini, A, Leonardi, A, Seneci, F, Grimaldi, W, Fimognari, F, Bambara, V, Saitta, A, Corica, F, Braga, M, Ettorre, E, Camellini, C, Annoni, G, Crescenzo, A, Noro, G, Turco, R, Ponzetto, M, Giuseppe, L, Mazzei, B, Maiuri, G, Costaggiu, D, Damato, R, Formilan, M, Patrizia, G, Gallucci, M, Paragona, M, Bini, P, Modica, D, Abati, C, Clerici, M, Barbera, I, Nigroimperiale, F, Manni, A, Votino, C, Castiglioni, C, Degl'Innocenti, M, Moscatelli, G, Guerini, S, Casini, C, Dini, D, D'Imporzano, E, Denotariis, S, Bonometti, F, Riccardi, A, Tiozzo, A, Samy Salama Fahmy, A, Dibari, M, Vanni, S, Scarpa, A, Zara, D, Ranieri, P, Alessandro, M, Pezzoni, D, Platto, C, D'Ambrosio, V, Ivaldi, C, Milia, P, Desalvo, F, Solaro, C, Strazzacappa, M, Cazzadori, M, Confente, S, Grasso, M, Troisi, E, Guerini, V, Bernardini, B, Corsini, C, Boffelli, S, Filippi, A, Delpin, K, Faraci, B, Bertoletti, E, Vannucci, M, Tesi, F, Crippa, P, Malighetti, A, Caltagirone, C, Disant, S, Bettini, D, Maltese, F, Abruzzese, G, Cosimo, D, Azzini, M, Colombo, M, Procino, G, Fascendini, S, Barocco, F, Mazzone, A, Riva, E, Dell'Acqua, D, Cottino, M, Vezzadini, G, Avanzi, S, Brambilla, C, Orini, S, Sgrilli, F, Mello, A, Lombardi, L, Muti, E, Dijk, B, Fenu, S, Gareri, P, Passamonte, M, Rigo, R, Locusta, L, Caser, L, Rosso, G, Cesarini, S, Cozzi, R, Santini, C, Carbone, P, Cazzaniga, I, Lovati, R, Cantoni, A, Ranzani, P, Barra, D, Pompilio, G, Dimori, S, Cernesi, S, Riccò, C, Piazzolla, F, Capittini, E, Rota, C, Gottardi, F, Merla, L, Barelli, A, Millul, A, Morrone, G, Bigolari, M, Macchi, M, Zambon, F, Pizzorni, C, Dicasaleto, G, Menculini, G, Marcacci, M, Catanese, G, Sprini, D, Dicasalet, T, Bocci, M, Borga, S, Caironi, P, Cingolani, E, Avalli, L, Greco, G, Citerio, G, Gandini, L, Cornara, G, Lerda, R, Brazzi, L, Simeone, F, Caciorgna, M, Alampi, D, Francesconi, S, Beck, E, Antonini, B, Vettoretto, K, Meggiolaro, M, Garofalo, E, Notaro, S, Varutti, R, Bassi, F, Mistraletti, G, Marino, A, Rona, R, Rondelli, E, Riva, I, Scapigliati, A, Vitale, F, Pistidda, L, D'Andrea, R, Querci, L, Gnesin, P, Todeschini, M, Lugano, M, Castelli, G, Ortolani, M, Cotoia, A, Maggiore, S, Ditizio, L, Graziani, R, Testa, I, Ferretti, E, Castioni, C, Lombardi, F, Caserta, R, Pasqua, M, Simoncini, S, Baccarini, F, Rispoli, M, Grossi, F, Cancelliere, L, Carnelli, M, Puccini, F, Biancofiore, G, Siniscalchi, A, Laici, C, Torrini, M, Pasetti, G, Palmese, S, Oggioni, R, Mangani, V, Pini, S, Martelli, M, Rigo, E, Zuccalà, F, Cherri, A, Spina, R, Calamai, I, Petrucci, N, Caicedo, A, Ferri, F, Gritti, P, Brienza, N, Fonnesu, R, Dessena, M, Fullin, G, Saggioro, D., Mazzola, P, Tassistro, E, Di Santo, S, Rossi, E, Andreano, A, Valsecchi, M, Cherubini, A, Marengoni, A, Mossello, E, Bo, M, Inzitari, M, Di Bari, M, Udina, C, Latronico, N, Paolillo, C, Morandi, A, and Bellelli, G

Subjects
Aging, medicine.medical_specialty, medicine.medical_treatment, Population, Socio-culturale, frailty, Odds, older people, delirium, Risk Factors, Internal medicine, 80 and over, Medicine, Humans, Prospective Studies, LS4_4, education, Prospective cohort study, Geriatric Assessment, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, education.field_of_study, Rehabilitation, business.industry, Confounding, Delirium Day, Delirium Day, delirium, frailty, mortality, older people, General Medicine, Odds ratio, mortality, Delirium, Observational study, Geriatrics and Gerontology, medicine.symptom, business
Abstract

Background although frailty and delirium are among the most frequent and burdensome geriatric syndromes, little is known about their association and impact on short-term mortality. Objective to examine, in hospitalized older persons, whether frailty is associated with delirium, and whether these two conditions, alone or in combination, affect these patients’ 30-day survival. Design observational study nested in the Delirium Day project, with 30-day follow-up. Setting acute medical wards (n = 118) and rehabilitation wards (n = 46) in Italy. Subjects a total of 2,065 individuals aged 65+ years hospitalized in acute medical (1,484 patients, 71.9%) or rehabilitation (581 patients, 28.1%) wards. Methods a 25-item Frailty Index (FI) was created. Delirium was assessed using the 4AT test. Vital status was ascertained at 30 days. Results overall, 469 (22.7%) patients experienced delirium on the index day and 82 (4.0%) died during follow-up. After adjustment for potential confounders, each FI score increase of 0.1 significantly increased the odds of delirium (odds ratio, OR: 1.66 [95% CI: 1.45–1.90]), with no difference between the acute (OR: 1.65 [95% CI: 1.41–1.93]) and rehabilitation ward patients (OR: 1.71 [95% CI: 1.27–2.30]). The risk of dying during follow-up also increased significantly for every FI increase of 0.1 in the overall population (OR: 1.65 [95% CI: 1.33–2.05]) and in the acute medical ward patients (OR: 1.61 [95% CI: 1.28–2.04]), but not in the rehabilitation patients. Delirium was not significantly associated with 30-day mortality in either hospital setting. Conclusions in hospitalized older patients, frailty is associated with delirium and with an increased risk of short-term mortality.

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2021

49. Visual and Hearing Impairment Are Associated With Delirium in Hospitalized Patients: Results of a Multisite Prevalence Study

Author

Morandi, Alessandro, primary, Inzitari, Marco, additional, Udina, Cristina, additional, Gual, Neus, additional, Mota, Miriam, additional, Tassistro, Elena, additional, Andreano, Anita, additional, Cherubini, Antonio, additional, Gentile, Simona, additional, Mossello, Enrico, additional, Marengoni, Alessandra, additional, Olivé, Anna, additional, Riba, Francesc, additional, Ruiz, Domingo, additional, de Jaime, Elisabet, additional, Bellelli, Giuseppe, additional, Tarasconi, A., additional, Sella, M., additional, Auriemma, S., additional, Paternò, G., additional, Faggian, G., additional, Lucarelli, C., additional, De Grazia, N., additional, Alberto, C., additional, Margola, A., additional, Porcella, L., additional, Nardiello, I., additional, Chimenti, E., additional, Zeni, M., additional, Giani, A., additional, Famularo, S., additional, Romairone, E., additional, Minaglia, C., additional, Ceccotti, C., additional, Guerra, G., additional, Mantovani, G., additional, Monacelli, F., additional, Candiani, T., additional, Ballestrero, A., additional, Santolini, F., additional, Rosso, M., additional, Bono, V., additional, Sibilla, S., additional, Dal Santo, P., additional, Ceci, M., additional, Barone, P., additional, Schirinzi, T., additional, Formenti, A., additional, Nastasi, G., additional, Isaia, G., additional, Gonella, D., additional, Battuello, A., additional, Casson, S., additional, Calvani, D., additional, Boni, F., additional, Ciaccio, A., additional, Rosa, R., additional, Sanna, G., additional, Manfredini, S., additional, Cortese, L., additional, Rizzo, M., additional, Prestano, R., additional, Greco, A., additional, Lauriola, M., additional, Gelosa, G., additional, Piras, V., additional, Arena, M., additional, Cosenza, D., additional, Bellomo, A., additional, LaMontagna, M., additional, Gabbani, L., additional, Lambertucci, L., additional, Perego, S., additional, Parati, G., additional, Basile, G., additional, Gallina, V., additional, Pilone, G., additional, Giudice, C., additional, De, F., additional, Pietrogrande, L., additional, De, B., additional, Mosca, M., additional, Corazzin, I., additional, Rossi, P., additional, Nunziata, V., additional, D'Amico, F., additional, Grippa, A., additional, Giardini, S., additional, Barucci, R., additional, Cossu, A., additional, Fiorin, L., additional, Distefano, M., additional, Lunardelli, M., additional, Brunori, M., additional, Ruffini, I., additional, Abraham, E., additional, Varutti, A., additional, Fabbro, E., additional, Catalano, A., additional, Martino, G., additional, Leotta, D., additional, Marchet, A., additional, Dell'Aquila, G., additional, Scrimieri, A., additional, Davoli, M., additional, Casella, M., additional, Cartei, A., additional, Polidori, G., additional, Brischetto, D., additional, Motta, S., additional, Saponara, R., additional, Perrone, P., additional, Russo, G., additional, Del, D., additional, Car, C., additional, Pirina, T., additional, Franzoni, S., additional, Cotroneo, A., additional, Ghiggia, F., additional, Volpi, G., additional, Menichetti, C., additional, Bo, M., additional, Panico, A., additional, Calogero, P., additional, Corvalli, G., additional, Mauri, M., additional, Lupia, E., additional, Manfredini, R., additional, Fabbian, F., additional, March, A., additional, Pedrotti, M., additional, Veronesi, M., additional, Strocchi, E., additional, Borghi, C., additional, Bianchetti, A., additional, Crucitti, A., additional, DiFrancesco, V., additional, Fontana, G., additional, Bonanni, L., additional, Barbone, F., additional, Serrati, C., additional, Ballardini, G., additional, Simoncelli, M., additional, Ceschia, G., additional, Scarpa, C., additional, Brugiolo, R., additional, Fusco, S., additional, Ciarambino, T., additional, Biagini, C., additional, Tonon, E., additional, Porta, M., additional, Venuti, D., additional, DelSette, M., additional, Poeta, M., additional, Barbagallo, G., additional, Trovato, G., additional, Delitala, A., additional, Arosio, P., additional, Reggiani, F., additional, Zuliani, G., additional, Ortolani, B., additional, Mussio, E., additional, Girardi, A., additional, Coin, A., additional, Ruotolo, G., additional, Castagna, A., additional, Masina, M., additional, Cimino, R., additional, Pinciaroli, A., additional, Tripodi, G., additional, Cannistrà, U., additional, Cassadonte, F., additional, Vatrano, M., additional, Scaglione, L., additional, Fogliacco, P., additional, Muzzuilini, C., additional, Romano, F., additional, Padovani, A., additional, Rozzini, L., additional, Cagnin, A., additional, Fragiacomo, F., additional, Desideri, G., additional, Liberatore, E., additional, Bruni, A., additional, Orsitto, G., additional, Franco, M., additional, Bonfrate, L., additional, Bonetto, M., additional, Pizio, N., additional, Magnani, G., additional, Cecchetti, G., additional, Longo, A., additional, Bubba, V., additional, Marinan, L., additional, Cotelli, M., additional, Turla, M., additional, Sessa, M., additional, Abruzzi, L., additional, Castoldi, G., additional, LoVetere, D., additional, Musacchio, C., additional, Novello, M., additional, Cavarape, A., additional, Bini, A., additional, Leonardi, A., additional, Seneci, F., additional, Grimaldi, W., additional, Fimognari, F., additional, Bambara, V., additional, Saitta, A., additional, Corica, F., additional, Braga, M., additional, Ettorre, E., additional, Camellini, C., additional, Bellelli, G., additional, Annoni, G., additional, Marengoni, A., additional, Crescenzo, A., additional, Noro, G., additional, Turco, R., additional, Ponzetto, M., additional, Giuseppe, L., additional, Mazzei, B., additional, Maiuri, G., additional, Costaggiu, D., additional, Damato, R., additional, Formilan, M., additional, Patrizia, G., additional, Gallucci, M., additional, Paragona, M., additional, Bini, P., additional, Modica, D., additional, Abati, C., additional, Clerici, M., additional, Barbera, I., additional, NigroImperiale, F., additional, Manni, A., additional, Votino, C., additional, Castiglioni, C., additional, Di, M., additional, Degl'Innocenti, M., additional, Moscatelli, G., additional, Guerini, S., additional, Casini, C., additional, Dini, D., additional, D'Imporzano, E., additional, DeNotariis, S., additional, Bonometti, F., additional, Paolillo, C., additional, Riccardi, A., additional, Tiozzo, A., additional, DiBari, M., additional, Vanni, S., additional, Scarpa, A., additional, Zara, D., additional, Ranieri, P., additional, Alessandro, M., additional, Di, F., additional, Pezzoni, D., additional, Platto, C., additional, D'Ambrosio, V., additional, Ivaldi, C., additional, Milia, P., additional, DeSalvo, F., additional, Solaro, C., additional, Strazzacappa, M., additional, Cazzadori, M., additional, Confente, S., additional, Grasso, M., additional, Troisi, E., additional, Guerini, V., additional, Bernardini, B., additional, Corsini, C., additional, Boffelli, S., additional, Filippi, A., additional, Delpin, K., additional, Faraci, B., additional, Bertoletti, E., additional, Vannucci, M., additional, Tesi, F., additional, Crippa, P., additional, Malighetti, A., additional, Bettini, D., additional, Maltese, F., additional, Abruzzese, G., additional, Cosimo, D., additional, Azzini, M., additional, Colombo, M., additional, Procino, G., additional, Fascendini, S., additional, Barocco, F., additional, Del, P., additional, Mazzone, A., additional, Riva, E., additional, Dell'Acqua, D., additional, Cottino, M., additional, Vezzadini, G., additional, Avanzi, S., additional, Brambilla, C., additional, Orini, S., additional, Sgrilli, F., additional, Mello, A., additional, Lombardi, L., additional, Muti, E., additional, Dijk, B., additional, Fenu, S., additional, Pes, C., additional, Gareri, P., additional, Passamonte, M., additional, Rigo, R., additional, Locusta, L., additional, Caser, L., additional, Rosso, G., additional, Cesarini, S., additional, Cozzi, R., 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additional, Lerda, R., additional, Brazzi, L., additional, Simeone, F., additional, Caciorgna, M., additional, Alampi, D., additional, Francesconi, S., additional, Beck, E., additional, Antonini, B., additional, Vettoretto, K., additional, Meggiolaro, M., additional, Garofalo, E., additional, Notaro, S., additional, Varutti, R., additional, Bassi, F., additional, Mistraletti, G., additional, Marino, A., additional, Rona, R., additional, Rondelli, E., additional, Riva, I., additional, Scapigliati, A., additional, Cortegiani, A., additional, Vitale, F., additional, Pistidda, L., additional, D'Andrea, R., additional, Querci, L., additional, Gnesin, P., additional, Todeschini, M., additional, Lugano, M., additional, Castelli, G., additional, Ortolani, M., additional, Cotoia, A., additional, Maggiore, S., additional, DiTizio, L., additional, Graziani, R., additional, Testa, I., additional, Ferretti, E., additional, Castioni, C., additional, Lombardi, F., additional, Caserta, R., additional, Pasqua, M., additional, Simoncini, S., additional, Baccarini, F., additional, Rispoli, M., additional, Grossi, F., additional, Cancelliere, L., additional, Carnelli, M., additional, Puccini, F., additional, Biancofiore, G., additional, Siniscalchi, A., additional, Laici, C., additional, Mossello, E., additional, Torrini, M., additional, Pasetti, G., additional, Palmese, S., additional, Oggioni, R., additional, Mangani, V., additional, Pini, S., additional, Martelli, M., additional, Rigo, E., additional, Zuccalà, F., additional, Cherri, A., additional, Spina, R., additional, Calamai, I., additional, Petrucci, N., additional, Caicedo, A., additional, Ferri, F., additional, Gritti, P., additional, Brienza, N., additional, Fonnesu, R., additional, Dessena, M., additional, Fullin, G., additional, and Saggioro, D., additional

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2021
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50. Atrial fibrillation and COVID-19 in older patients: a complex, dangerous, association. An analysis of the GeroCovid Registry

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Fumagalli, S, primary, Pelagalli, G, additional, Trevisan, C, additional, Del Signore, S, additional, Volpato, S, additional, Gareri, P, additional, Mossello, E, additional, Malara, A, additional, Monzani, F, additional, Coin, A, additional, Bellelli, G, additional, Zia, G, additional, and Antonelli Incalzi, R, additional

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