Medium and long-term prognosis in hospitalised older adults with multimorbidity. A prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Data about long-term prognosis after hospitalisation of elderly multimorbid patients remains scarce.

Objectives

Evaluate medium and long-term prognosis in hospitalised patients older than 75 years of age with multimorbidity. Explore the impact of gender, age, frailty, physical dependence, and chronic diseases on mortality over a seven-year period.

Methods

We included prospectively all patients hospitalised for medical reasons over 75 years of age with two or more chronic illnesses in a specialised ward. Data on chronic diseases were collected using the Charlson comorbidity index and a questionnaire for disorders not included in this index. Demographic characteristics, Clinical Frailty Scale, Barthel index, and complications during hospitalisation were colle

SUBMITTER: Molina S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10237495 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature