Which Frail Older People Are Dehydrated? The UK DRIE Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Water-loss dehydration in older people is associated with increased mortality and disability. We aimed to assess the prevalence of dehydration in older people living in UK long-term care and associated cognitive, functional, and health characteristics.

Methods

The Dehydration Recognition In our Elders (DRIE) cohort study included people aged 65 or older living in long-term care without heart or renal failure. In a cross-sectional baseline analysis, we assessed serum osmolality, previously suggested dehydration risk factors, general health, markers of continence, cognitive and functional health, nutrition status, and medications. Univariate linear regression was used to assess relationships between participant characteristics and serum osmolality, then associated c

SUBMITTER: Hooper L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5018558 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature