SinoXiv• Background:Prostate cancer is the most common malignancy among men globally, with a higher incidence in older males. The increasing aging population exacerbates the burden of this disease. Transperi...
Background: Population aging and family nuclearization in China have increased the number of a growing number of elderly individuals living alone or with only their spouse ("spousal cohabitation"). Cu...
Against the backdrop of accelerated global aging, urban elderly populations face severe challenges posed by the fracturing of social capital. This study focuses on the restructuring mechanism of singi...
Purpose Acute appendicitis (AA) is increasingly diagnosed in the elderly due to rising life expectancy. As elderly patients often present with atypical symptoms and are prone to complications, we comp...
Background Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is common in older adults and is associated with cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and functional decline. In Vietnam, evidence on MetS in older adults is s...
Rapid socio-cultural transformations, including urbanization, migration, and the restructuring of joint family systems, have significantly altered traditional models of elderly care in India. Old age ...
Background In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), the family unit is the cornerstone of geriatric care. However, medical education often focuses on a biomedical, hospital-centric model. This stu...
