| Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
| T1 |
0-164 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Comparison of procalcitonin, a potentially new inflammatory biomarker of frailty, to interleukin-6 and C-reactive protein among older Chinese hospitalized patients. |
| T1 |
0-164 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Comparison of procalcitonin, a potentially new inflammatory biomarker of frailty, to interleukin-6 and C-reactive protein among older Chinese hospitalized patients. |
| T2 |
165-169 |
Sentence |
denotes |
AIM: |
| T2 |
165-169 |
Sentence |
denotes |
AIM: |
| T3 |
170-286 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Procalcitonin (PCT) has predictive value for patients with infectious diseases, but has not been studied in frailty. |
| T3 |
170-286 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Procalcitonin (PCT) has predictive value for patients with infectious diseases, but has not been studied in frailty. |
| T4 |
287-489 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The purpose of this study was to compare PCT to two other inflammatory biomarkers [interleukin-6 (IL-6)] and C-reactive protein (CRP) in their association with frailty among older hospitalized patients. |
| T4 |
287-489 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The purpose of this study was to compare PCT to two other inflammatory biomarkers [interleukin-6 (IL-6)] and C-reactive protein (CRP) in their association with frailty among older hospitalized patients. |
| T5 |
490-498 |
Sentence |
denotes |
METHODS: |
| T5 |
490-498 |
Sentence |
denotes |
METHODS: |
| T6 |
499-619 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Retrospective study of inpatients (June-December, 2016), who had all three biomarkers measured within 24 h of admission. |
| T6 |
499-619 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Retrospective study of inpatients (June-December, 2016), who had all three biomarkers measured within 24 h of admission. |
| T7 |
620-702 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Frailty was defined according to the Chinese version of a validated frailty scale. |
| T7 |
620-702 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Frailty was defined according to the Chinese version of a validated frailty scale. |
| T8 |
703-880 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Due to the association of biomarkers with infection, we divided patients into "non-infected" (no pneumonia or other infections) and "pneumonia" (using standard criteria) groups. |
| T8 |
703-880 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Due to the association of biomarkers with infection, we divided patients into "non-infected" (no pneumonia or other infections) and "pneumonia" (using standard criteria) groups. |
| T9 |
881-889 |
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denotes |
RESULTS: |
| T9 |
881-889 |
Sentence |
denotes |
RESULTS: |
| T10 |
890-1022 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Of 435 patients (mean age 81.6 ± 8.6 years), 181 (41.6%) were designated the non-infected group and 254 (58.4%) the pneumonia group. |
| T10 |
890-1022 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Of 435 patients (mean age 81.6 ± 8.6 years), 181 (41.6%) were designated the non-infected group and 254 (58.4%) the pneumonia group. |
| T11 |
1023-1183 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Prevalence of frailty in the non-infected group was 32.0% (58/181) and frailty (univariate analysis) was associated with higher PCT and IL-6 levels but not CRP. |
| T11 |
1023-1183 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Prevalence of frailty in the non-infected group was 32.0% (58/181) and frailty (univariate analysis) was associated with higher PCT and IL-6 levels but not CRP. |
| T12 |
1184-1302 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Prevalence of frailty in the pneumonia group was 40.2% (102/254) and frailty was associated with all three biomarkers. |
| T12 |
1184-1302 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Prevalence of frailty in the pneumonia group was 40.2% (102/254) and frailty was associated with all three biomarkers. |
| T13 |
1303-1629 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In multivariable analysis adjusting for age, gender, smoking, alcohol use, hemoglobin, albumin, neutrophils and creatinine, PCT (not IL-6 and CRP) was associated with frailty in the non-infected group (OR = 5.244; 95% CI, 1.622-16.947; P = 0.006) and none of the biomarkers were associated with frailty in the pneumonia group. |
| T13 |
1303-1629 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In multivariable analysis adjusting for age, gender, smoking, alcohol use, hemoglobin, albumin, neutrophils and creatinine, PCT (not IL-6 and CRP) was associated with frailty in the non-infected group (OR = 5.244; 95% CI, 1.622-16.947; P = 0.006) and none of the biomarkers were associated with frailty in the pneumonia group. |
| T14 |
1630-1642 |
Sentence |
denotes |
CONCLUSIONS: |
| T14 |
1630-1642 |
Sentence |
denotes |
CONCLUSIONS: |
| T15 |
1643-1801 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Although the study is limited due to the retrospective methods, PCT but not IL-6 or CRP, was associated with frailty among older inpatients without infection. |
| T15 |
1643-1801 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Although the study is limited due to the retrospective methods, PCT but not IL-6 or CRP, was associated with frailty among older inpatients without infection. |
| T16 |
1802-1886 |
Sentence |
denotes |
None of these biomarkers were associated with frailty among patients with pneumonia. |
| T16 |
1802-1886 |
Sentence |
denotes |
None of these biomarkers were associated with frailty among patients with pneumonia. |