[Geriatric evaluation of elderly patients at a university hospital].

Marín, P P; Valenzuela, E; Reyes, P; Cubillos, A M; Molina, O; Guidi, D

[Geriatric evaluation of elderly patients at a university hospital]. / Evaluación geriátrica de adultos mayores en un hospital universitario.

Marín, P P; Valenzuela, E; Reyes, P; Cubillos, A M; Molina, O; Guidi, D.

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Marín PP; Departamento de Medicina Interna, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago.

Rev Med Chil ; 122(12): 1362-6, 1994 Dec.

Article em Es | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-7659909

RESUMO

The aim of this work was to evaluate general aspects, medical diagnoses, degree of disability, mental status and social support of hospitalized elders using a Geriatric Assessment Scale, devised at the Catholic University. Ninety eight hospitalized subjects (58 female, aged 60 to 74 years old) were surveyed before discharge. Results showed that 34% had serious handicaps in their daily living and required third party help, 14% had a moderate cognitive impairment and that 12% lacked social or family support. We conclude that the scale is useful, easy to use and allows to obtain a thorough diagnosis of hospitalized elders.

Assuntos

Avaliação Geriátrica/estatística & dados numéricos; Pacientes Internados; Idoso; Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais; Chile; Feminino; Hospitais Universitários; Humanos; Masculino; Pessoa de Meia-Idade; Estudos Prospectivos

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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Avaliação Geriátrica / Pacientes Internados Tipo de estudo: Observational_studies Limite: Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged País/Região como assunto: America do sul / Chile Idioma: Es Revista: Rev Med Chil Ano de publicação: 1994 Tipo de documento: Article País de publicação: Chile

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