Effect of Anemia on Readmission and Death in Octogenarian Patients with Lower Respiratory Tract Infections: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) in the octogenarian population is a highly prevalent disorder associated with increased mortality rates. Anemia is a common disorder in older adults and is often left untreated. We investigated whether anemia was a risk factor for LRTI-caused readmission and death in octogenarian patients.

Design

A retrospective cohort study was designed. Participants. Old patients (age: ≥80 years) hospitalized at the Department of Geriatrics to undergo treatment for LRTIs were included. A total of 215 patients (mean age: 88.73 years; 77.2% men) were studied. The patients were divided into two groups (anemia and non-anemia) based on the hemoglobin level. They were followed up for 1 year after discharge or until mortality event. The p

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC9633185 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature