[Factors which influence cardiopulmonary resuscitation and medical information preferences in a geriatric population].
BACKGROUND
Whether or not performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a complex decision that requires taking account of several factors. The aim of this study was to analyse the preferences of elderly people with regard to CPR.


METHODS
Survey administered to 181 elderly subjects from nursing homes and ambulatory care centres.


RESULTS
66.9% of them would request information if hospitalised. 80.7% would wish to undergo CPR. However, this figure decreased to 40.9% in case of serious sequeles as a result of the procedure and to 32.5% in case of previous dementia.


CONCLUSIONS
Request information would be high. Age and functional status of the elderly person
Reig
Luis
L
Consorci Sanitari Creu Roja a Catalunya, Hospital de L'Hospitalet, Barcelona, Spain. Lluis.reig@chcr.scs.es
Fernández
Mercedes
M
García
Margarita
M
Martín-Baranera
Montserrat
M
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male