Clinical Profile of One Hundred Elderly Patients Admitted in Geriatric Care

Autor: A P Ambali, R Sonam, M S Mulimani
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Journal of the Indian Academy of Geriatrics, Vol 14, Iss 3, Pp 119-123 (2018)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0974-3405
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Popis: Background: India has acquired the label of ageing nation with 9% of its population being more than 60 years old. Both perceived health and chronic illness are major elements of health status in elderly and there is growing evidence that older people are at risk for manifold co-morbidities. The health problems associated with ageing are multiple and sparse data are available on health status of elderly from hospital source. Hence, this study has made an attempt to bring out hospital-based data, highlights dimensions of the health issues which helps in better understanding of disease patterns in elderly and data for policy makers. Methods: A prospective clinical profile of one hundred elderly (>60 years) patients admitted under geriatric clinic care of BLDE (DU), Shri B M Patil Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Vijayapura over a period of twelve months is studied. The patients admitted in emergency wards are excluded. Results: Out of one hundred patients admitted, 60% were females. Majority (65%) were in age group of 60-74 years. The common symptom of presentation was breathlessness (30%). The commonest co morbid present was hypertension (21%). The final diagnosis was acute exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in 16%. The overall mortality was 5%. Conclusion: Elderly people are occupying more number of beds and for prolonged duration. It makes a greater demand on health services. A multidimensional and holistic approach to multi comorbidity state in elderly can be best provided by a medical college hospital at affordable cost and adequate quality, which is need of the hour.
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