title: [An evolutionary study of patients under geriatric home care at 18 months].
abstract: In this study we analyze the evolution of 85 patients included in a geriatric home care (GHC) program after 18 months. Mean age was 82 years, with a mean 4 diagnosis per patient and treatment with a mean of 3 drugs per patient. Of these patients 53% presented physical and 36% mental severe deterioration. After 18 months, 39% of the patients had died and 25% continued in the program. Readmissions at the geriatric ward was only 16% in the 18 months of follow-up. The most deteriorated patients required a greater nursery attention and less pharmacological treatment. Male patients presented more pluripathology, required more nurse techniques and died more frequently than females, who were more frequently discharged. These data contribute to the better knowledge of GHC, a care level which should be considered when planning health assistance of the elderly.
authors.affiliation: Sección de Geriatría, Hospital General de Guadalajara.
authors.forename: J I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: González Montalvo
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Jaramillo Gómez
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rodríguez Mañas
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Guillén Llera
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Salgado Alba
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D009026:Mortality; D010359:Patient Readmission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013030:Spain
vernacular_title: Estudio evolutivo de los pacientes en asistencia geriátrica domiciliaria a los 18 meses.