Mechanical Ventilation in Older Adults With Dementia: Opportunities to Promote Goal-Concordant Care.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Recent studies show increasing use of mechanical ventilation among people living with dementia. There are concerns that this trend may not be driven by patient preferences.

Objectives

To better understand decision-making regarding mechanical ventilation in people living with dementia.

Methods

This was an electronic health record-based retrospective cohort study of older adults with dementia (n = 295) hospitalized at one of two teaching hospitals between 2015 and 2019 who were supported with mechanical ventilation (n = 191) or died without mechanical ventilation (n = 104). Multivariable logistic regression was used to examine associations between patient characteristics and mechanical ventilation use.

Results

The median age was 78 years (IQR 71-86), 41%

SUBMITTER: Pollack LR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11239300 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature