Thiago J. Avelino-Silva

Jan 22, 2025 | jamanetwork.com | Thiago J. Avelino-Silva |Servico de Geriatria |Faculdade de Medicina

Key PointsQuestion  Does the Walter Index, developed in the US to assess 12-month mortality risk among hospitalized older adults, predict posthospitalization mortality in older adults outside the US? Findings  In this prognostic study of 2780 adults aged 70 years or older in Brazil, the Walter Index demonstrated predictive accuracy for 12-month mortality comparable to that in the original US cohort.

Nov 5, 2024 | agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Hyundeok Joo |Perioperative Care |Thiago J. Avelino-Silva |Servico de Geriatria

Key points There were differences and similarities in the distribution of delirium risk factors in the U.S. older adult surgical patients across 10 common noncardiac surgeries. Different types of surgeries were clustered into distinct groups representing different phenotypes of delirium risk profiles. Why does this paper matter?

Oct 8, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | Servico de Geriatria |Faculdade de Medicina |Thiago J. Avelino-Silva

Early detection of cognitive impairment is a critical public health concern, directly affecting the quality of care and life for millions of older adults. Globally, approximately 57 million people live with dementia, including an estimated 6.7 million US individuals aged 65 years or older with Alzheimer disease.1 As life expectancy increases, the prevalence of dementia is expected to double by 2050, emphasizing the urgent need for early detection strategies.