[Effectiveness and efficiency of stationary geriatric treatment of old and very old patients].
In this study we compared characteristics and treatment results in patients of 60 to 79 (group I, n = 682) and of 80 to 100 years of age (group II, n = 593) treated in a geriatric hospital. Neurologic diseases (mainly stroke) predominated in group I (38%), and patients with fractures in group II (53%). Diabetes mellitus and hyperlipidemia were less frequent in patients of group II, but overt cardial insufficiency was more frequent than in group I. While the effectiveness of geriatric treatment was identical in both groups, the efficiency-defined as progress per day-was in some parts slightly higher in group II. There are three independent variables strongly related to the decision of transfer into a nursing home: 1) Barthel Index on discharge; 2) Household-Size (living alone/living not allone); 3) Age.
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Geriatrisches Zentrum Hagenhof im Klinikum Hannover, Rohdehof 3, 30853 Langenhagen, Germany.
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D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control; D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000145:classification; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006707:Homes for the Aged / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010343:Patient Admission; D010360:Patient Transfer / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012047:Rehabilitation Centers; D012656:Self-Help Devices / Q000706:statistics & numerical data