title: Frequency, nature and outcomes of hospital admissions in centenarians in an area of North-East England.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  There are few data on the use of hospital services by centenarians living in the UK. In the present study, we recorded the frequency, nature and outcomes of hospital admissions in centenarians in an area of North-East England.
  
  
  METHODS
  Data regarding hospital attendance in centenarians in Northumberland and North Tyneside, covered by one National Health Service Trust, were collected. For the years 2010-2013, demographics, frequency of admission and length of hospital stay data were collected. Medical notes for those admitted in 2011 were reviewed, and data extracted relating to diagnosis, medications and past medical history.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Across the 4 years of the study, there were 349 hospital attendances of centenarians. A total of 264 of these attendances resulted in admission with an overnight stay. In 2011, there were 107 attendances, 75 of which (in 54 unique patents) resulted in admission and an overnight stay. The unique patients admitted represented 41.5% of the centenarians living in the catchment area. The most common primary reason for admission in centenarians was respiratory tract infection, though falls were a primary or secondary reason for admission in 41.3% of centenarians. There were 11 in-hospital deaths in 2011, and a further seven deaths within 30 days of discharge. The median number of medications taken on admission and discharge was six.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Almost half of the centenarians living in the catchment area were admitted to hospital during 2011. Over 25% of admissions either died in hospital or within 30 days of discharge. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2016; 16: 969-975.
authors: Department of Medicine, North Tyneside General Hospital, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, UK.|Institute for Ageing, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
authors: Catherine L
authors: CL
authors: Dotchin
authors: Department of Medicine, North Tyneside General Hospital, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, UK.
authors: William K
authors: WK
authors: Gray
authors: The Medical School, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
authors: Elizabeth
authors: E
authors: Gaskin
authors: The Medical School, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
authors: Samantha
authors: S
authors: Hartley
authors: Department of Medicine, North Tyneside General Hospital, North Shields, Tyne and Wear, UK.|Institute of Health and Society, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
authors: Richard W
authors: RW
authors: Walker
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016208:Databases, Factual; D005260:Female; D016330:Frail Elderly; D015577:Geriatric Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D017052:Hospital Mortality; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000639:trends; D008297:Male; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010343:Patient Admission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016019:Survival Analysis; D006113:United Kingdom
keywords: centenarian; elderly; hospital admissions; older adults