Prevalence of geriatric conditions: A hospital-wide survey of 455 geriatric inpatients in a tertiary medical center

Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 46-50

  Chen, Cheryl Chia Hui ^a   Yen, Chung Jen ^b   Dai, Yu Tzu ^a   Wang, Charlotte ^a   Huang, Guan Hua ^c  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Acute care for the elderly; Geriatric conditions; Geriatric surgery; Geriatric syndromes

Indexed keywords

AGED; ANEMIA; ARTICLE; CHEWING DIFFICULTY; COGNITIVE DEFECT; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; DECUBITUS; DEHYDRATION; DEPRESSION; DYSPHAGIA; FECES INCONTINENCE; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL STATUS; GERIATRIC PATIENT; HEARING IMPAIRMENT; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MALNUTRITION; MASTICATION; MEDICAL UNIT; PAIN; POLYPHARMACY; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SENSORY DYSFUNCTION; SLEEP DISORDER; SURGICAL WARD; TAIWAN; TERTIARY HEALTH CARE; URBAN AREA; URINE INCONTINENCE; VISUAL IMPAIRMENT; WARD;

ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTERS; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; INPATIENTS; MALE; POLYPHARMACY; PRESSURE ULCER; PREVALENCE; SLEEP DISORDERS; TAIWAN; VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSONS;

EID: 79958012126     PISSN: 01674943     EISSN: 18726976     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2010.06.003     Document Type: Article

References (44)

1. ADA (American Diabetes Association) Diabetes Statistics 2007, Retrieved from http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-basics/diabetes-statistics/ on 19 February 2010.
2. AGS (American Geriatrics Society) Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment Position Statement 2006, Retrieved from: http://www.americangeriatrics.org/products/positionpapers/cga.shtml on 12 February 2010.
3. Anpalahan M., Gibson S.J. Geriatric syndromes as predictors of adverse outcomes of hospitalization. Intern. Med. J. 2008, 38:16-23.
4. Balzano G., Zerbi A., Braga M., Rocchetti S., Beneduce A.A., Di Carlo V. Fast-track recovery programme after pancreatico-duodenectomy reduces delayed gastric emptying. Br. J. Surg. 2008, 95:1387-1393.
5. Charlson M.E., Pompei P., Ales K.L., MacKenzie C.R. A new method of classifying prognostic comorbidity in longitudinal studies: development and validation. J. Chron. Dis. 1987, 40:373-383.
6. Chan D.-C., Hao Y.-T., Wu S.-C. Polypharmacy among disabled Taiwanese elderly: a longitudinal observational study. Drugs Aging 2009, 26:345-354.
7. Chen C.C-H., Kenefick A., Tang S.T., McCorkle R. Utilization of a comprehensive geriatric assessment in cancer patients. Crit. Rev. Oncol. Hematol. 2004, 49:53-67.
8. Chen C.C-H., Tang S.T., Wang C., Huang G.-H. Trajectory and determinants of nutritional health in older patients during and six-month post hospitalization. J. Clin. Nurs. 2009, 18:3299-3307.
9. Chen, C.-H., Dai, Y.-T., Yen, C.-J., Huang, G.-H., Wang, C., in press. Shared risk factors for distinct geriatric syndromes in older Taiwanese inpatients. Nurs. Res.
10. Chen Y.J., Dai Y.T., Yang C.T., Wang T.J., Teng Y.H. A Review and Proposal on Patient Classification in Long-term Care System 1995, Department of Health, Republication of China, Taipei.
11. Cigolle C.T., Langa K.M., Kabeto M.U., Tian Z., Blaum C.S. Geriatric conditions and disability: the health and retirement study. Ann. Intern. Med. 2007, 147:156-164.
12. Congdon N., O'Colmain B., Klaver C.C., Klein R., Muñoz B., Friedman D.S., Kempen J., Taylor H.R., Mitchell P. Causes and prevalence of visual impairment among adults in the United States. Arch. Ophthalmol. 2004, 122:477-485. Eye Disease Prevalence Research Group.
13. Correia M.I., Da Silva R.G. The impact of early nutrition on metabolic response and postoperative ileus. Curr. Opin. Clin. Nutr. Metab. Care 2004, 7:577-583.
14. Covinsky K.E., Palmer R.M., Fortinsky R.H., Counsell S.R., Stewart A.L., Kresevic D., Burant C.J., Landefeld C.S. Loss of independence in activities of daily living in older adults hospitalized for medical illnesses: increased vulnerability with age. J. Am. Geriatr. Soc. 2003, 51:451-458.
15. Flacker J.M. What is a geriatric syndrome anyway?. J. Am. Geriatr. Soc. 2003, 51:574-576.
16. Flood K.L., Carroll M.B., Le C.V., Ball L., Esker D.A., Carr D.B. Geriatric syndromes in elderly patients admitted to an oncology-acute care for elders units. J. Clin. Oncol. 2006, 24:2298-2303.
17. Flood K.L., Rohlfing A., Le C.V., Carr D.B., Rich M.W. Geriatric syndromes in elderly patients admitted to an inpatient cardiology ward. J. Hosp. Med. 2007, 2:394-400.
18. Fulton M.M., Allen E.R. Polypharmacy in the elderly: a literature review. J. Am. Acad. Nurse Pract. 2005, 17:123-132.
19. Folstein M.F., Folstein S.E., McHugh P.R. " Mini-mental state" a practical method for grading the cognitive state of patients for the clinician. J. Psychiatr. Res. 1975, 12:189-198.
20. Gallagher P.J., Mahoney D.O. STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Person's potentially inappropriate Prescriptions.): application to acutely ill elderly patients and comparison with Beers's criteria. Age Aging 2008, 37:673-679.
21. Guigoz Y., Vellas B., Garry P.J. Assessing the nutritional status of the elderly: the Mini Nutritional Assessment as part of the geriatric evaluation. Nutr. Rev. 1996, 54:S59-S65.
22. Hodgkinson B., Evans D., Wood J. Maintaining oral hydration in older adults: a systematic review. Int. J. Nurs. Pract. 2003, 9:S19-S28.
23. Lindeman R.D., Romero L.J., Liang H.W., Baumgartner R.N., Koehler K.M., Garry P.J. Do elderly persons need to be encouraged to drink more fluids?. J. Gerontol. A: Biol. Sci. Med. Sci. 2000, 55A:M361-M365.
24. Liu C.J., Lu C.H., Yu S., Yang Y.Y. Correlations between scores on Chinese versions of long and short forms of the geriatric depression scale among elderly Chinese. Psychol. Rep. 1998, 82:211-214.
25. Inouye S.K., Bogardus S.T.Jr., Baker D.I., Leo-Summers L., Cooney L.M. The Hospital Elder Life Program: a model of care to prevent cognitive and functional decline in older hospitalized patients. J. Am. Geriatr. Soc. 2000, 48:1697-1706.
26. Inouye S.K., Studenski S., Tinetti M.E., Kuchel G.A. Geriatric syndromes: clinical, research, and policy implications of a core geriatric concept. J. Am. Geriatr. Soc. 2007, 55:780-791.
27. Mehta K.M., Yaffe K., Covinsky K.E. Cognitive impairment, depressive symptoms, and functional decline in older people. J. Am. Geriatr. Soc. 2002, 50:1045-1050.
28. Mahoney F.I., Barthel D.W. Functional evaluation: the Barthel Index. Md. Med. J. 1965, 14:61-65.
29. Nair B., O'Dea I., Lim L., Thakkinstian A. Prevalence of geriatric syndromes in a tertiary hospital. Australasian J. Aging 2000, 19:81-84.
30. Olde Rikkert M.G.M., Rigaud A.S. Malnutrition research: high time to change the menu. Age Ageing 2003, 32:241-243.
31. Ong K.L., Cheung B.M.Y., Man Y.B., Lau C.P., Lam K.S.L. Prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension among United States adults 1999-2004. Hypertension 2007, 49:69-75.
32. Pedone C., Ercolani S., Catani M., Maggio D., Ruggiero C., Quartesan R., Senin U., Mecocci P., Cherubini A. Elderly patients with cognitive impairment have a high risk for functional decline during hospitalization: the GIFA Study. J. Gerontol. A: Biol. Sci. Med. Sci. 2005, 60A:M1576-M1580. GIFA Study Group.
33. Phipps S., Lim Y.N., McClinton S., Barry C., Rane A., N'Dow J. Short term urinary catheter policies following urogenital surgery in adults. Cochrane Database Syst. Rev. 2006, CD004374.
34. Reuben D.B., Yoshikawa T.T., Besdine R.W. Geriatrics: Review Syllabus 1996, Kendall and Hunt, Dubuque, IA. 3rd ed.
35. Rochon P.A., Gurwitz J.H. Optimising drug treatment for elderly people: the prescribing cascade. Br. Med. J. 1997, 315:1096-1099.
36. Shirreffs S.M. The importance of good hydration for work and exercise performance. Nutr. Rev. 2005, 63:S14-S21.
37. Shyu Y.I., Yip P.K. Factor structure and explanatory variables of the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) for elderly persons in Taiwan. J. Formos. Med. Assoc. 2001, 100:676-683.
38. Stookey J.D., Pieper C.F., Cohen H.J. Is the prevalence of dehydration among community-dwelling older adults really low? Informing current debate over the fluid recommendation for adults aged 70+ years. Public Health Nutr. 2005, 8:1275-1285.
39. Sulter G., Steen C., De Keyser J. Use of the Barthel Index and modified Rankin scale in acute stroke trials. Stroke 1999, 30:1538-1541.
40. Tsai A.C., Ho C.S., Chang M.C. Population-specific anthropometric cut-points improve the functionality of the mini nutritional assessment in elderly Taiwanese. Asia Pac. J. Clin. Nutr. 2007, 16:56-62.
41. Oliver D. Geriatric syndromes continue to be poorly managed and recognized. Br. Med. J. 2008, 337:a892.
42. Wilmore D.W., Kehlet H. Management of patients in fast track surgery. Br. Med. J. 2001, 322:473-476.
43. WHO (World Health Organization) Indicators and strategies for iron deficiency and anemia programmes. Report of the WHO/UNICEF/UNU Consultation 1994, WHO, Geneva.
44. Yesavage J.A., Brink T.L., Rose T.L., Lum O., Huang V., Adey M., Leirer V.O. Development and validation of a geriatric depression scale: a preliminary report. J. Psychiatr. Res. 1982-1983, 17:37-49.