Journal of Thyroid Disorders & Therapy
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-7948
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2167-7948
+44 1300 500008
Francisco Torres-Pérez
Mexico
Dr. Juan Francisco Torres Pérez is a distinguished geriatrician and internist based in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. He earned his medical degree as a Médico Cirujano y Partero from the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL) in 2000. He further specialized in Internal Medicine in 2006 and Geriatrics in 2007, both at UANL. Dr. Torres Pérez serves as a specialist in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics at Hospital Roble in Monterrey. His clinical practice focuses on comprehensive care for the elderly, addressing complex health issues associated with aging. In 2010, Dr. Torres Pérez co-authored a study titled "Prevalencia de delirium en adultos mayores con fractura de cadera" ("Prevalence of Delirium in Older Adults with Hip Fracture"), published in Medicina Universitaria. This research examined the prevalence of delirium in elderly patients with hip fractures, highlighting the importance of early detection and management to improve patient outcomes. Dr. Torres Pérez is also involved in academic and professional organizations. He has been associated with the Centro Regional para el Estudio del Adulto Mayor (CREAM) at UANL's Hospital Universitario "Dr. José Eleuterio González," contributing to the advancement of geriatric medicine in the region.
Research Article
Physical Performance in Elderly Outpatients with Subclinical Hypothyroidism Compared with Euthyroid Counterparts
Author(s): Abraham A. Vázquez-García, Lilia Cárdenas- Ibarra, Jesús Z. Villarreal-Pérez, Sandra Meza, Daniel Gamez, Jorge Platt, Guillermo Guajardo-Álvarez, David Saucedo and Francisco Torres-Pérez Abraham A. Vázquez-García, Lilia Cárdenas- Ibarra, Jesús Z. Villarreal-Pérez, Sandra Meza, Daniel Gamez, Jorge Platt, Guillermo Guajardo-Álvarez, David Saucedo and Francisco Torres-Pérez
Background: There continues to be controversy on the clinical relevance of elderly mild subclinical hypothyroidism (SH), defined as a TSH elevation (4.0-9.99 μIU/L) with normal free thyroxin levels.
Objective: To compare physical performance (PP) in elderly individuals with a TSH level above normal range versus normal counterparts. Design: Case-control study of ambulatory patients enrolled between January 2009 and December 2010. Setting: Outpatient geriatric service.
Participants: Elderly individuals 65-84 years old (y/o) with SH and without conditions known to affect physical mobility.
Measurements: The Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) was performed. The statistical analysis used the Mantel-Haenszel odds ratio (M-H-OR) method and Student’s t test with an alpha of 0.05. Resu.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-7948.1000212