Salma Mohamed Samir El said

• Doctor of Medicine
• Professor (Associate) at Ain Shams University

Background Frailty affects up to 51%of the geriatric population in developing countries which leads to increased morbidity and mortality. Objective To determine the association between pre-operative frailty through multidimentional assessment score, and the incidence of post-operative complications and to validate Robinson score in geriatric Egypt...

Background The ongoing scientific debate regarding the association between physical function and cognitive impairment has focused mainly on global cognitive performance rather than specific cognitive functions tests and the importance of recognition of its associations and any factors that could play a role later in the prevention of such decline....

Background: Empowering the elderly by education programs can decrease medication problems, morbidity, and mortality. Methods: A cross-sectional study to identify trends and baseline medication management among the elderly in nursing homes followed by an interventional study (tailored educational programme) offered within the same population foll...

Background Hand grip strength (HGS) is gaining the attention of researchers and clinicians, including geriatricians as a readily available, inexpensive, and useful measure of muscle strength. Objective To identify the indicators of abnormal HGS as measured by a Jamar handheld dynamometer in community-dwelling Egyptian senior citizens. Study Desig...

Background Obesity and osteoporosis are two conditions that are associated with morbidity and mortality; there is contradictory evidence regarding this association. Purpose The aim of the current study was to explore further the association between obesity and calcaneus stiffness index (CSI), as a measure of bone density, in a community-based cros...

Aim: To determine morbidity and mortality in elderly patients following hip fracture surgery in Egypt and its correlates and to determine the utility of the POSSUM scale to predict morbidity and mortality among our population. Methodology: We assessed postoperative morbidity and mortality following hip fracture surgery in a 6-month prospective o...

Delirium and its relation to biochemical markers have been considered a study question in several research works. The relation between S100B levels and delirium is still a matter of discussion. Objective: To compare the serum level of S100B in patients with and without delirium and to detect the relation between S100B and delirium subtypes. Method:...