title: [Geriatric evaluation of elderly patients at a university hospital].
abstract: The aim of this work was to evaluate general aspects, medical diagnoses, degree of disability, mental status and social support of hospitalized elders using a Geriatric Assessment Scale, devised at the Catholic University. Ninety eight hospitalized subjects (58 female, aged 60 to 74 years old) were surveyed before discharge. Results showed that 34% had serious handicaps in their daily living and required third party help, 14% had a moderate cognitive impairment and that 12% lacked social or family support. We conclude that the scale is useful, easy to use and allows to obtain a thorough diagnosis of hospitalized elders.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Medicina Interna, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago.
authors.forename: P P
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Marín
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Valenzuela
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Reyes
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Cubillos
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Molina
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Guidi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002677:Chile; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies
vernacular_title: Evaluación geriátrica de adultos mayores en un hospital universitario.