TY - JOUR
T1 - Factors related to the length of in-hospital stay of geriatric patients
AU - Di Iorio, A.
AU - Longo, A.
AU - Mitidieri Costanza, A.
AU - Palmerio, T.
AU - Benvenuti, E.
AU - Giardini, S.
AU - Bavazzano, A.
AU - Guizzardi, G.
AU - Senin, U.
AU - Bandinelli, S.
AU - Ferrucci, L.
AU - Abate, G.
PY - 1999/6
Y1 - 1999/6
N2 - The aim of this study was to evaluate factors predicting length of stay in hospital of geriatric patients. Study participants were 402 patients (183 males and 219 females) consecutively admitted to four geriatric wards located in Chieti, Perugia, Pescara and Prato, Italy. Information on potential predictors of length of stay was collected; in particular, we assessed the presence and severity of specific chronic medical conditions, level of physical function, cognitive status, and depressive symptoms. Moreover, information on family and social support was obtained. In general, participants were old, often cognitively impaired and physically disabled. Average length of stay ranged from 9.4±3.3 days (Perugia) to 14.1±7.2 days (Chieti), and was statistically different across centers (p
AB - The aim of this study was to evaluate factors predicting length of stay in hospital of geriatric patients. Study participants were 402 patients (183 males and 219 females) consecutively admitted to four geriatric wards located in Chieti, Perugia, Pescara and Prato, Italy. Information on potential predictors of length of stay was collected; in particular, we assessed the presence and severity of specific chronic medical conditions, level of physical function, cognitive status, and depressive symptoms. Moreover, information on family and social support was obtained. In general, participants were old, often cognitively impaired and physically disabled. Average length of stay ranged from 9.4±3.3 days (Perugia) to 14.1±7.2 days (Chieti), and was statistically different across centers (p
KW - Aging
KW - Length of stay
KW - Multidimensional evaluation
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M3 - Article
C2 - 10476309
AN - SCOPUS:0032855463
SN - 0394-9532
VL - 11
SP - 150
EP - 154
JO - Aging clinical and experimental research
JF - Aging clinical and experimental research
IS - 3
ER -