Prognosis of drug-related hospital admissions in older adults in an acute-care geriatric unit: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Drug-related hospital admissions (DRAs) are prevalent among older adults, with a substantial proportion deemed preventable. Despite their frequency, little is known about the prognosis of DRAs in this population, particularly concerning mortality and hospital readmissions. The objectives were to assess the prognosis of DRAs in older patients, focusing on 6-month mortality and unplanned readmissions.

Design

Prospective cohort study.

Setting

A 20-bed acute-care geriatric unit within an academic hospital.

Participants

All patients aged 75 years or older hospitalised in the unit during 2023.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

The primary outcome was 6-month all-cause mortality. The secondary outcome was the rate of unplanned hospital readmissi

SUBMITTER: Lomba Goncalves N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12666218 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature