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Mortality in the Oldest-Old Adults After Discharge From Acute Geriatric Ward
| Content Provider | SAGE Publishing |
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| Author | Tal, Sari |
| Copyright Year | 2023 |
| Abstract | Aim: To examine risk factors for post-discharge mortality in the oldest-old patients. Methods: We have assessed the risk factors for mortality after discharge from acute geriatric ward in 448 patients aged ≥90. Results: Low albumin, high urea, and full dependence were risk factors for mortality within 1 month and within 1 year after discharge from hospital. Age-adjusted Charlson Comorbidity Index score, neuroleptic drug treatments and frailty were specific risk factors for post-discharge mortality within 1 year. By Cox regression analysis, the risk factors associated with higher hazard ratios for post-discharge mortality within 14 years follow-up were age-adjusted Charlson Comorbidity Index score, poor functional status, anemia and dementia as comorbidities, neuroleptic drug treatments, low albumin, high urea, and high vitamin B12. Conclusion: Optimal treatment of the condition due to which the patient has been hospitalized and of the medical complications that occurred during hospitalization, while preventing functional decline, might secure longer post-discharge survival. |
| Related Links | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/23337214231156300?download=true |
| ISSN | 23337214 |
| Volume Number | 9 |
| Journal | Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine (GGM) |
| e-ISSN | 23337214 |
| DOI | 10.1177/23337214231156300 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Sage Publications CA |
| Publisher Date | 2023-05-23 |
| Publisher Place | Los Angeles |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | © The Author(s) 2023 |
| Subject Keyword | survival risk factors post-discharge mortality oldest-old adults |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Geriatrics and Gerontology |
