Predictors of three-month mortality among hospitalized older adults in Togo.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Assessing hospital mortality and its predictors is important as some of these can be prevented through appropriate interventions. Few studies have reported hospital mortality data among older adults in sub-Saharan Africa. The objective of this study was to assess the mortality and associated factors among hospitalized older adults in Togo.

Methods

We conducted a prospective cohort study from February 2018 to September 2019 among patients ≥50 years admitted in medical and surgical services of six hospitals in Togo. Data were recorded during hospitalization and through telephone follow-up survey within 90 days after admission. The main outcome was all-cause mortality at 3 months. Survival curves were estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method and Cox regression analyse

SUBMITTER: Gbeasor-Komlanvi FA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7690011 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature