A Prospective, Observational Study of the Effect of a High-Calorie, High-Protein Oral Nutritional Supplement with HMB in an Old and Malnourished or at-Risk-of-Malnutrition Population with Hip Fractures: A FracNut Study.

BACKGROUND: Hip fractures are prevalent among older people, often leading to reduced mobility, muscle loss, and bone density decline. Malnutrition exacerbates the prognosis post surgery. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a 12-week regimen of a high-calorie, high-protein oral supplement with ß-hydroxy-ß-methylbutyrate (HC-HP-HMB-ONS) on nutritional status, daily activities, and compliance in malnourished or at-risk older patients with hip fractures receiving standard care. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: A total of 270 subjects ≥75 years of age, residing at home or in nursing homes, malnourished or at risk of malnutrition, and post hip fracture surgery, received HC-HP-HMB-ONS for 12 weeks. Various scales and questionnaires assessed outcomes. RESULTS: During the 12 weeks of follow-up, 82.8% consumed ≥75% of HC-HP-HMB-ONS. By week 12, 62.4% gained or maintained weight (+0.3 kg), 29.2% achieved normal nutritional status (mean MNA score +2.8), and 46.8% improved nutritional status. Biochemical parameters improved significantly. Subjects reported good tolerability (mean score 8.5/10), with 87.1% of healthcare providers concurring. CONCLUSIONS: The administration of HC-HP-HMB-ONS markedly enhanced nutritional status and biochemical parameters in older hip-fracture patients, with high compliance and tolerability. Both patients and healthcare professionals expressed satisfaction with HC-HP-HMB-ONS.

Demographic, functional and clinical characteristics in hip fracture patients according to mental status of the Spanish National Hip Fracture Registry.

OBJECTIVE: To describe the differences according to mental status at admission on the care process and 30-day outcomes in hip fracture patients, mainly regarding the use of rehabilitation resources and anti-osteoporotic medication, by analysing data from the Spanish National Hip Fracture Registry (RNFC, "Registro Nacional de Fracturas de Cadera" in Spanish). METHODS: We analysed prospectively collected data from a cohort of patients admitted participating in the Spanish National Hip Fracture Registry (RNFC) in 76 Spanish hospitals between 2017 and 2019. We classified participants using Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire (SPMSQ), defining two groups: patients with ≤2 SPMSQ score and patients with >2 SPMSQ score. RESULTS: Of 21,254 patients was recorded SPMSQ in 17,242 patients, 9052 were >2 SPMSQ score (52.6%). These were older (87.7 vs. 85.3 years; p<0.001), had worse mobility (no-independent walking ability 26.0% vs. 4.5%; p<0.001) and were more likely to be living in nursing homes (35.3% vs. 9.6%; p<0.001). They were more likely to be treated nonoperatively (3.8% vs. 1.5%; p>0.001), less early mobilisation (57.5% vs. 68.9%; p<0.001) and suffered higher in-hospital mortality (5.2% vs. 2.7%; p<0.001). At discharge, they received less anti-osteoporotic medication (37.9% vs. 48.9%; p<0.001) and returned home less often (29.8%% vs. 51.2%; p<0.001). One month after fracture, patients with >2 SPMSQ score had poorer mobility (no-independent walking ability 44.4% vs. 24.9%; p<0.001) and were newly institutionalised in a nursing home more (12.6% vs. 12.0%; p<0.001) and were more likely to die by one-month post-fracture (9.5% vs. 4.6%; p<0.001). CONCLUSION: RNFC patients with >2 SPMSQ score were more vulnerable and had poorer outcomes than patients with ≤2 SPMSQ score, suggesting that they need specialised care in-hospital and in the recovery phase.

Spanish National Registry of Major Osteoporotic Fractures (REFRA) seen at Fracture Liaison Services (FLS): objectives and quality standards.

REFRA-FLS is a new registry in Spain aimed at identifying individuals over 50 years of age with a fragility fracture. Using this registry, we found hip fracture is the most prevalent fracture. Treatment for osteoporosis was 87.7%, with 65.3% adherence. REFRA-FLS provides fundamental data in the study of fragility fractures. PURPOSE: Fragility fractures are a growing public health concern in modern-aged societies. Fracture Liaison Services (FLS) have been shown to successfully lower rates of secondary fractures. A new registry (REFRA-FLS) has been created to monitor quality indicators of FLS units in Spain and to explore the occurrence and characteristic of fragility fractures identified by these centers. METHODS: We conducted a prospective cohort study based on fragility fractures recorded in the REFRA-FLS registry. Participants were individuals 50 years or above who suffered a low energy fragility fracture identified by the 10 participating FLS units during the study period. The type of FLS unit, the characteristics of the individuals at baseline, along with patient outcomes as quality indicators among those who completed 1 year of follow-up were analyzed. RESULTS: A total of 2965 patients and 3067 fragility fractures were identified, and the most frequent locations were hip (n = 1709, 55.7%) and spine (n = 492, 16.0%). A total of 43 refractures (4.5%) and 46 deaths (4.9%) were observed among 948 individuals in the follow-up analyses. Time from fracture to evaluation was less than 3 months in 76.7% of individuals. Osteoporosis treatment was prescribed in 87.7%, and adherence was 65.3% in Morisky-Green test. CONCLUSION: Our results provide a comprehensive picture of fragility fractures identified in FLS units from Spain. Overall, quality indicators are satisfactory although a much higher use of DXA would be desirable. As the registry grows with the incorporation of new FLS units and longer follow-up, incoming analyses will provide valuable insight.

[Spanish National Hip Fracture Registry (RNFC): First-year results and comparison with other registries and prospective multi-centric studies from Spain]. / Registro Nacional de Fracturas de Cadera (RNFC): resultados del primer año y comparación con otros registros y estudios multicéntricos españoles.

OBJECTIVE: The Spanish National Hip Fracture Registry (Registro Nacional de Fracturas de Cadera or RNFC) is a Spanish, prospective, multi- centric registry, commenced in 2017. The goal of this paper is to present the data from the first annual report and to compare them with autonomic registries and recent prospective multi-centric studies performed in Spain. METHODS: We included persons 75 years or older treated for fragility hip fractures in any of the centers participating in the RNFC between January and October 2017. The descriptive statistics of each variable used the mean (and standard deviation) or the median (and interquartile ranges) for the ordinal variables and the percentage for the categoric variables. A descriptive analysis of the casemix was performed and compared with available data from the aforementioned studies. RESULTS: The RNFC included 7.208 patients from 54 hospitals, with a mean age of 86.7 (SD 5.6) years; 75.4% were women, and 36.4% showed cognitive decline. Mean surgical delay was 75.7 (SD 63.6) hours, and length of stay averaged 10.9 (SD 6.7) days. Of the patients who lived at home (75.4%), less than half (37.0%) returned home at discharge. One-month mortality was 7.1%. Comparison with other studies showed important differences, especially regarding patients newly sent to nursing homes (7.7-29.4%) and with antiosteoporotic treatment at discharge (14.5-36.7%). CONCLUSIONS: The RNFC is the largest prospective database to date that offers data regarding the characteristics of patients hospitalized for hip fractures in Spain. Comparison with recent studies showed some important differences.

OBJETIVO: El Registro Nacional de Fracturas de Cadera (RNFC) es un registro español multicéntrico, prospectivo y continuo, que comenzó en 2017. El objetivo de este artículo fue presentar los datos del primer informe anual y compararlos con los registros autonómicos y los estudios multicéntricos realizados recientemente en España. METODOS: Se incluyeron las personas de 75 años o más atendidas con el diagnóstico de fractura de cadera por fragilidad en alguno de los hospitales participantes en el RNFC, entre enero y octubre de 2017. En el análisis estadístico se utilizó la media y desviación estándar o mediana y rangos intercuartílicos para las variables numéricas y los porcentajes para las variables categóricas. Se realizó un análisis descriptivo global de la casuística y se comparó con los datos disponibles de los estudios previos mencionados. RESULTADOS: Se registraron 7.208 personas de 54 hospitales, con una edad media de 86,7 años (DE 5,6). El 75,4% fueron mujeres y el 36,4% presentaron deterioro cognitivo previo. La demora quirúrgica media fue de 75,7 horas (DE 63,6) y la estancia media fue de 10,9 días (DE 6,7). De las personas que vivían en un domicilio antes de la fractura (75,4%), menos de la mitad (37,0%) volvieron a él tras el alta hospitalaria. Al mes, había fallecido el 7,1%. La comparación con los otros estudios mostró algunas diferencias importantes, sobre todo en la ubicación previa, en el porcentaje de pacientes institucionalizados de novo (7,7-29,4%) y en el porcentaje con tratamiento antiosteoporótico al alta (14,5-36,7%). CONCLUSIONES: El RNFC es la mayor base de datos prospectiva que aporta datos sobre el perfil de los pacientes hospitalizados por fractura de cadera en España. La comparación con otros estudios recientes muestra algunas diferencias importantes.

Rehabilitación geriátrica multidisciplinar en el paciente con fractura de cadera y demencia / Multidisciplinary geriatric rehabilitation in the patient with hip fracture and dementia

La fractura de cadera y la demencia aumentan con la edad y los pacientes que sufren ambas muestran peor recuperación funcional y mayor morbimortalidad. El manejo de estos pacientes supone un desafío para los equipos de ortogeriatría y rehabilitación ya que, a pesar de la evidencia sobre su beneficio, los resultados siguen siendo peores que los pacientes sin demencia. Por este motivo, y por la limitación en recursos sanitarios, muchos de ellos presentan dificultad para acceder a ellos, o se les excluye a una rehabilitación de menor intensidad. Actualmente, no disponemos de estudios suficientes sobre las mejores intervenciones rehabilitadoras en este grupo de pacientes pero se sugiere: 1) utilizar un modelo rehabilitador multidisciplinar adaptado al paciente con demencia, y 2) redefinir los resultados rehabilitadores no solo en términos de mejoría funcional, sino destacar otros objetivos como la calidad de vida, la disminución de complicaciones o la optimización del soporte social

Hip fracture and dementia rates increase with age, and both groups of patients suffer increased morbidity and mortality and functional impairment. The management of these patients is a challenge for the orthogeriatric and rehabilitation team process, as despite the evidence on the benefit, the results analysed are still worse than in patients without cognitive impairment. For this reason, and due to the limitation in health resources, many of them have problems in accessibility to them, or are limited to a less intense rehabilitation. There are insufficient studies on the best rehabilitation interventions in this group of patients, but it is suggested: 1) to use a multidisciplinary rehabilitation model adapted to the patient with dementia, and 2) to redefine results of the rehabilitation of these patients not only in terms of functional improvement, without highlighting other concepts, such as quality of life, decrease in complications or improved social support

Registro de fracturas de cadera multicéntrico de unidades de Ortogeriatría de la Comunidad Autónoma de Madrid / Multi-centre register study of hip fractures in Orthogeriatric Units in the Community of Madrid (Spain)

Objetivos: Describir las características de pacientes con fractura de cadera (FC) ingresados desde enero de 2015 a diciembre de 2016 en ocho unidades de Ortogeriatría de hospitales públicos de la Comunidad Autónoma de Madrid. Material y métodos: Estudio descriptivo, prospectivo y multicéntrico. Se constituyó en 2014 un grupo de trabajo en FC; se invitó a la participación a todos los hospitales con algún tipo de asistencia conjunta entre Traumatología y Geriatría, participando los geriatras responsables de la unidad de Ortogeriatría de ocho hospitales. Se consensuó una base de datos con las variables con impacto en resultados de salud (sociodemográficas, clínicas y evolutivas durante el proceso asistencial). Resultados: Se incluyeron 3.995 pacientes; el 76,3% eran mujeres, y la edad media fue de 85,3años (rango 58-108años). El 67% fueron clasificados según el Physical Status Classification System de la American Society of Anesthesiologist (ASA) como III-IV. Se intervinieron el 96,7% de los pacientes (el 35,9% de ellos en las primeras 48h del ingreso, con una mediana de tiempo de retraso quirúrgico de 3días). La principal causa del retraso quirúrgico fueron los problemas logísticos en el 43,5% de los casos. La estancia hospitalaria media fue de 11,2días. Precisaron trasfusión el 53,1%. La mortalidad durante el ingreso fue del 5,3%. Conclusiones: Los registros de FC son un elemento imprescindible para conocer el proceso de atención a estos pacientes y poder aprender y mejorar la calidad asistencial. Nuestros resultados se adecúan a los de otros registros internacionales. Se debe mejorar el tiempo de espera prequirúrgica, consiguiendo intervenir en las primeras 48h a todos los pacientes sin datos de inestabilidad clínica. Igualmente se precisa mayor dotación de recursos de recuperación funcional y mayor uniformidad de estos

Objective: To describe the characteristics of patients with hip fractures admitted over a period of two years (from January 2015 to December 2016) in eight Orthogeriatric Units in public hospitals of the Community of Madrid. Material and method: This is a descriptive, prospective and multi-centre study. In 2014, all hospitals in Madrid providing joint Geriatric and Traumatology assistance were invited to a recently created orthogeriatric work group. Geriatricians in charge of the Orthogeriatric Unit from eight hospitals took part in this study. The participants established a database including all variables that influenced health outcomes (socio-demographic and clinical variables). Results: The study includes 3,995 patients, with a mean age of 85.3years (range: 58-108years old). Two-thirds of them were ASA (American Society Physical Status Classification System) III-IV. Almost all (96.7%) of the patients underwent a surgical operation, and 35.9% of them were operated during the first 48hours. The delay was mainly due to logistic problems (43.5%). The mean hospital stay was 11.2days. Just over half (53.1%) of the patients required a blood transfusion. In-hospital mortality was 5.3%. Discussion: Hip fracture registries are essential tools to monitor the healthcare process of these patients, as well as to improve the quality of care. Our results are similar to other records. It would be necessary to improve pre-operative time, which must be less than 48hours in patients without clinical instability. We also need more resources for functional recovery and more uniformity

[Multidisciplinary geriatric rehabilitation in the patient with hip fracture and dementia]. / Rehabilitación geriátrica multidisciplinar en el paciente con fractura de cadera y demencia.

Hip fracture and dementia rates increase with age, and both groups of patients suffer increased morbidity and mortality and functional impairment. The management of these patients is a challenge for the orthogeriatric and rehabilitation team process, as despite the evidence on the benefit, the results analysed are still worse than in patients without cognitive impairment. For this reason, and due to the limitation in health resources, many of them have problems in accessibility to them, or are limited to a less intense rehabilitation. There are insufficient studies on the best rehabilitation interventions in this group of patients, but it is suggested: 1) to use a multidisciplinary rehabilitation model adapted to the patient with dementia, and 2) to redefine results of the rehabilitation of these patients not only in terms of functional improvement, without highlighting other concepts, such as quality of life, decrease in complications or improved social support.

[Multi-centre register study of hip fractures in Orthogeriatric Units in the Community of Madrid (Spain)]. / Registro de fracturas de cadera multicéntrico de unidades de Ortogeriatría de la Comunidad Autónoma de Madrid.

OBJECTIVE: To describe the characteristics of patients with hip fractures admitted over a period of two years (from January 2015 to December 2016) in eight Orthogeriatric Units in public hospitals of the Community of Madrid. MATERIAL AND METHOD: This is a descriptive, prospective and multi-centre study. In 2014, all hospitals in Madrid providing joint Geriatric and Traumatology assistance were invited to a recently created orthogeriatric work group. Geriatricians in charge of the Orthogeriatric Unit from eight hospitals took part in this study. The participants established a database including all variables that influenced health outcomes (socio-demographic and clinical variables). RESULTS: The study includes 3,995 patients, with a mean age of 85.3years (range: 58-108years old). Two-thirds of them were ASA (American Society Physical Status Classification System) III-IV. Almost all (96.7%) of the patients underwent a surgical operation, and 35.9% of them were operated during the first 48hours. The delay was mainly due to logistic problems (43.5%). The mean hospital stay was 11.2days. Just over half (53.1%) of the patients required a blood transfusion. In-hospital mortality was 5.3%. DISCUSSION: Hip fracture registries are essential tools to monitor the healthcare process of these patients, as well as to improve the quality of care. Our results are similar to other records. It would be necessary to improve pre-operative time, which must be less than 48hours in patients without clinical instability. We also need more resources for functional recovery and more uniformity.

Registro Nacional de Fracturas de Cadera (RNFC): resultados del primer año y comparación con otros registros y estudios multicéntricos españoles / Spanish National Hip Fracture Registry (RNFC):First-year results and comparison with other registries and prospective multi-centric studies from Spain

OBJETIVO: El Registro Nacional de Fracturas de Cadera (RNFC) es un registro español multicéntrico, prospectivo y continuo, que comenzó en 2017. El objetivo de este artículo fue presentar los datos del primer informe anual y compararlos con los registros autonómicos y los estudios multicéntricos realizados recientemente en España. MÉTODOS: Se incluyeron las personas de 75 años o más atendidas con el diagnóstico de fractura de cadera por fragilidad en alguno de los hospitales participantes en el RNFC, entre enero y octubre de 2017. En el análisis estadístico se utilizó la media y desviación estándar o mediana y rangos intercuartílicos para las variables numéricas y los porcentajes para las variables categóricas. Se realizó un análisis descriptivo global de la casuística y se comparó con los datos disponibles de los estudios previos mencionados. RESULTADOS: Se registraron 7.208 personas de 54 hospitales, con una edad media de 86,7 años (DE 5,6). El 75,4% fueron mujeres y el 36,4% presentaron deterioro cognitivo previo. La demora quirúrgica media fue de 75,7 horas (DE 63,6) y la estancia media fue de 10,9 días (DE 6,7). De las personas que vivían en un domicilio antes de la fractura (75,4%), menos de la mitad (37,0%) volvieron a él tras el alta hospitalaria. Al mes, había fallecido el 7,1%. La comparación con los otros estudios mostró algunas diferencias importantes, sobre todo en la ubicación previa, en el porcentaje de pacientes institucionalizados de novo (7,7-29,4%) y en el porcentaje con tratamiento antiosteoporótico al alta (14,5-36,7%). CONCLUSIONES: El RNFC es la mayor base de datos prospectiva que aporta datos sobre el perfil de los pacientes hospitalizados por fractura de cadera en España. La comparación con otros estudios recientes muestra algunas diferencias importantes

OBJECTIVE: The Spanish National Hip Fracture Registry (Registro Nacional de Fracturas de Cadera or RNFC) is a Spanish, prospective, multi-centric registry, commenced in 2017. The goal of this paper is to present the data from the first annual report and to compare them with autonomic registries and recent prospective multi-centric studies performed in Spain. METHODS: We included persons 75 years or older treated for fragility hip fractures in any of the centers participating in the RNFC between January and October 2017. The descriptive statistics of each variable used the mean (and standard deviation) or the median (and interquartile ranges) for the ordinal variables and the percentage for the categoric variables. A descriptive analysis of the casemix was performed and compared with available data from the aforementioned studies. RESULTS: The RNFC included 7.208 patients from 54 hospitals, with a mean age of 86.7 (SD 5.6) years; 75.4% were women, and 36.4% showed cognitive decline. Mean surgical delay was 75.7 (SD 63.6) hours, and length of stay averaged 10.9 (SD 6.7) days. Of the patients who lived at home (75.4%), less than half (37.0%) returned home at discharge. One-month mortality was 7.1%. Comparison with other studies showed important differences, especially regarding patients newly sent to nursing homes (7.7-29.4%) and with antiosteoporotic treatment at discharge (14.5-36.7%). CONCLUSIONS: The RNFC is the largest prospective database to date that offers data regarding the characteristics of patients hospitalized for hip fractures in Spain. Comparison with recent studies showed some important differences

In-hospital care, complications, and 4-month mortality following a hip or proximal femur fracture: the Spanish registry of osteoporotic femur fractures prospective cohort study.

We have characterised 997 hip fracture patients from a representative 45 Spanish hospitals, and followed them up prospectively for up to 4 months. Despite suboptimal surgical delays (average 59.1 hours), in-hospital mortality was lower than in Northern European cohorts. The secondary fracture prevention gap is unacceptably high at 85%. PURPOSE: To characterise inpatient care, complications, and 4-month mortality following a hip or proximal femur fracture in Spain. METHODS: Design: prospective cohort study. Consecutive sample of patients ≥ 50 years old admitted in a representative 45 hospitals for a hip or proximal femur fragility fracture, from June 2014 to June 2016 and followed up for 4 months post-fracture. Patient characteristics, site of fracture, in-patient care (including secondary fracture prevention) and complications, and 4-month mortality are described. RESULTS: A total of 997 subjects (765 women) of mean (standard deviation) age 83.6 (8.4) years were included. Previous history of fracture/s (36.9%) and falls (43%) were common, and 10-year FRAX-estimated major and hip fracture risks were 15.2% (9.0%) and 8.5% (7.6%) respectively. Inter-trochanteric (44.6%) and displaced intra-capsular (28.0%) were the most common fracture sites, and fixation with short intramedullary nail (38.6%) with spinal anaesthesia (75.5%) the most common procedures. Surgery and rehabilitation were initiated within a mean 59.1 (56.7) and 61.9 (55.1) hours respectively, and average length of stay was 11.5 (9.3) days. Antithrombotic and antibiotic prophylaxis were given to 99.8% and 98.2% respectively, whilst only 12.4% received secondary fracture prevention at discharge. Common complications included delirium (36.1 %) and kidney failure (14.1%), with in-hospital and 4-month mortality of 2.1% and 11% respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Despite suboptimal surgical delay, post-hip fracture mortality is low in Spanish hospitals. The secondary fracture prevention gap is unacceptably high at > 85%, in spite of virtually universal anti-thrombotic and antibiotic prophylaxis.

Importancia de la hiponatremia en ancianos con fractura de cadera / Importance of hyponatraemia in older patients with hip fracture

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Linfoma esplénico presentado como pancreatitis aguda en una paciente de 84 años: reporte de un caso / Splenic lymphoma presenting as acute pancreatitis in an 84 year-old patient. A case report

Se comunica el caso de una mujer de 84 años de edad, que ingresó en urgencias por un episodio de pancreatitis aguda alitiásica. En la investigación etiológica se documentó la presencia de un linfoma esplénico con efecto compresivo sobre la glándula pancreática. Tras la resolución de los síntomas, se programó para esplenectomía con buen resultado técnico. A los 6 meses del ingreso, la paciente presentaba un excelente estado clínico y funcional. Este caso destaca la inusual manifestación clínica de esta enfermedad hematológica y la necesidad de valorar todas las opciones terapéuticas disponibles en ancianos seleccionados(AU)

A case is presented of an 84 year-old woman who was admitted to the Emergency Department due to an episode of non-calculous acute pancreatitis. In the aetiological study, the presence of a splenic lymphoma was documented, which had a compressive effect on the pancreas. After resolving the symptoms, she was scheduled for a splenectomy with a good technical result. At six months after admission the patient was in an excellent clinical and functional condition. This case highlights the unusual clinical presentation of this haematological disease, and the need to evaluate all the available therapeutic options in selected elderly patients(AU)

Análisis del índice de consecución de residencia pública asistida tras ingreso hospitalario en ancianos frágiles / Analysis of placement in public nursing homes after hospital admission in the fragile elderly

Introducción Analizar el índice de consecución de plaza en residencia pública asistida (RPA) en ancianos hospitalizados y orientados a este recurso por la Unidad de Trabajo Social.Material y métodos Estudio de cohortes realizado en una unidad de agudos de Geriatría de un hospital terciario. Se estudian los datos demográficos, clínicos, funcionales y socioeconómicos registrados en el ingreso hospitalario (período de inclusión de 4 años). Seguimiento al alta durante 6 meses, determinando porcentaje de consecución de RPA, tiempo de espera (tasa de incidencia mensual) y causas de no consecución. Las variables que se asocian a la consecución de RPA se introducen en un modelo de regresión logística multivariado.Resultados Cuatrocientos quince ancianos orientados a RPA, edad de 85,1 años (DE=6,7), 61,9% de mujeres. En el período de seguimiento obtuvieron plaza 72 ancianos (17,3%; tasa de incidencia mensual: 3,14%). En el análisis multivariado vivir solo (odds ratio [OR]: 2,788; p=0,005), recibir menos ingresos (OR: 0,807; p=0,018), tener informe de derivación social desde el hospital (OR: 2,132; p=0,037), haber solicitado RPA previamente (OR: 3,298; p=0,002) y ubicación al alta hospitalaria diferente al domicilio (OR: 5,792; p<0,001) se asociaron de modo independiente a consecución de RPA. Fallecer en espera (41,4%) y no finalizar trámites (32,9%) fueron las causas fundamentales de no consecución de plaza.Conclusiones La hospitalización de pacientes ancianos frágiles conduce frecuentemente a la solicitud de RPA, aunque su consecución a corto plazo desde la unidad de agudos es escasa. Determinados factores socioeconómicos y la intervención social facilitan el acceso, aunque la espera condiciona una importante proporción de fallecimientos e interrupción de trámites debido, en gran medida, a la complejidad del proceso (AU)

Introduction To analyze placement in public nursing homes in elderly inpatients referred by the social work unit. Material and methods We performed a cohort study in an acute geriatric unit of a tertiary hospital. The sociodemographic, clinical, functional and socioeconomic data registered on admission (inclusion period: 4 years) were analyzed. The patients were followed-up for 6 months after discharge. The percentage gaining places in public nursing homes, the waiting time (monthly incidence rate) and the reasons for not gaining a place were evaluated. The variables associated with gaining a place were introduced into a multivariate logistic regression model. Results A total of 415 elders were referred to public nursing homes. The mean age was 85.1 years (SD=6.7), and 61.9% were women. During the follow-up period, 72 elders were granted a place (17.3%; monthly incidence rate 3.14%). In the multivariate analysis, the factors independently associated with gaining a place at a public nursing home were living alone (OR 2.788; p=0.005), having a lower income (OR 0.807; p=0.018), having a social work report from the hospital (OR 2.132; p=0.037), having previously requested a place at a public nursing home (OR 3.298; p=0.002) and discharge destination other than the home (OR 5.792; p<0.001). The main causes associated with not gaining a place were death while on the waiting list (41.4%) and not completing the paperwork (32.9%). ConclusionsHospitalization in the frail elderly frequently leads to requests for public nursing home admission, although few places are granted in the short term to patients in the acute unit. Certain socioeconomic factors and referral by social workers were positively associated with gaining a place. However, the waiting time leads to a substantial proportion of deaths and incomplete paperwork, largely due to the complexity of the process (AU)

[Analysis of placement in public nursing homes after hospital admission in the fragile elderly]. / Análisis del índice de consecución de residencia pública asistida tras ingreso hospitalario en ancianos frágiles.

INTRODUCTION: To analyze placement in public nursing homes in elderly inpatients referred by the social work unit. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We performed a cohort study in an acute geriatric unit of a tertiary hospital. The sociodemographic, clinical, functional and socioeconomic data registered on admission (inclusion period: 4 years) were analyzed. The patients were followed-up for 6 months after discharge. The percentage gaining places in public nursing homes, the waiting time (monthly incidence rate) and the reasons for not gaining a place were evaluated. The variables associated with gaining a place were introduced into a multivariate logistic regression model. RESULTS: A total of 415 elders were referred to public nursing homes. The mean age was 85.1 years (SD=6.7), and 61.9% were women. During the follow-up period, 72 elders were granted a place (17.3%; monthly incidence rate 3.14%). In the multivariate analysis, the factors independently associated with gaining a place at a public nursing home were living alone (OR 2.788; p=0.005), having a lower income (OR 0.807; p=0.018), having a social work report from the hospital (OR 2.132; p=0.037), having previously requested a place at a public nursing home (OR 3.298; p=0.002) and discharge destination other than the home (OR 5.792; p<0.001). The main causes associated with not gaining a place were death while on the waiting list (41.4%) and not completing the paperwork (32.9%). CONCLUSIONS: Hospitalization in the frail elderly frequently leads to requests for public nursing home admission, although few places are granted in the short term to patients in the acute unit. Certain socioeconomic factors and referral by social workers were positively associated with gaining a place. However, the waiting time leads to a substantial proportion of deaths and incomplete paperwork, largely due to the complexity of the process.

Análisis de mortalidad tras el ingreso en una unidad de agudos de geriatría: influencia de la dependencia funcional / Analysis of mortality after admission to an acute geriatric unit: influence of functional dependency

Objetivo: analizar la influencia de diversos factores clínicos y funcionales en la tasa de mortalidad anual tras ingreso en unidad de agudos de geriatría (UGA). Material y métodos: pacientes ingresados durante 6 meses en la UGA. Se excluyeron los ingresos inadecuados o trasladados a otro servicio en el primer día. Para la valoración clínica, funcional y psíquica basal se utilizaron los índices de Katz y de Barthel, la escala de la Cruz Roja física y la presencia de demencia. Los datos al ingreso: mortalidad, complicaciones, impacto funcional del ingreso. En el seguimiento al año se analizaron los datos de mortalidad cruda y comorbilidad (índice de Charlson [ICh]). Se analizó la influencia de los datos basales y del ingreso en la supervivencia. El análisis estadístico se realizó mediante la comparación de medias y proporciones mediante las pruebas de la χ2, de la t de Student y ANOVA de un factor. El estudio de supervivencia se realizó mediante curvas de Kaplan-Meier y regresión de Cox, con un intervalo de confianza del 95%. Se utilizó el programa SPSS 11.0 para el procesamiento estadístico de los datos. Resultados: se analizó a 336 pacientes, con una edad media ± desviación estándar de 85,6 ± 6,9 años; el 59,2% eran mujeres. El grupo relacionado de diagnóstico principal fue de 541. Datos basales: demencia moderada o grave, 39,3%; dependencia en más de 3 actividades básicas, 45,4%; movilidad restringida, 48,2%, e incontinencia funcional, 29,9%. Datos del ingreso: impacto funcional, 19,5%, e infección nosocomial, 47,6%. La mortalidad intrahospitalaria fue del 22,9%. Durante el seguimiento hubo un 5,1% de pérdidas. Al año fallecieron 107 pacientes más (total 184; 54,8%). La mitad de los fallecimientos se produjo en los primeros 59 días contados desde el día del ingreso. Mediana de supervivencia, 275 días. Comorbilidad ICh > 2 (47,6%). Las causas de defunción fueron: en el 37,5% de los casos, respiratoria, y en el 31,0% de los pacientes, circulatoria. Los factores relacionados con la mortalidad fueron: sexo varón (p = 0,029), demencia (p = 0,002), pérdida funcional (p < 0,001), infección respiratoria nosocomial (p = 0,026), cuadro confusional (p < 0,001) y comorbilidad (p = 0,015); no se encontró asociación con la edad u otros factores clínicos. En el modelo de regresión de Cox, únicamente ser varón (p = 0,021) y la pérdida funcional asociada al ingreso (p < 0,001) se asociaron a mortalidad en el seguimiento. Conclusiones: se observó una elevada mortalidad durante los primeros dos meses desde el ingreso hospitalario, sobre todo por afección respiratoria y circulatoria. Aunque el sexo se asocia con la mortalidad en el seguimiento, ésta depende en mayor medida de la situación funcional. Se hace necesario establecer estrategias preventivas o de intervención en determinados grupos de ancianos de riesgo en los que es previsible una elevada mortalidad

Objective: to analyze the influence of several clinical and functional factors on the annual mortality rate following admission to an acute geriatric unit (AGU). Material and methods: patients admitted to the AGU over a 6-month period were included. Inappropriate admissions and those transferred to another service within 24 hours were excluded. Clinical, functional and psychic evaluations (Katz index, Barthel index, Physical Red Cross scale, presence of dementia) were performed. Admission data: mortality, complications, functional impact of admission. Follow-up at 1 year: data on crude mortality and comorbidity (Charlson index). The influence of baseline data and of admission on survival was analyzed. The statistical analysis consisted of comparison of means and proportions through the chi-squared test, Student's t-test and one-way ANOVA. Survival was studied through Kaplan-Meier curves and Cox regression. A 95% confidence interval was used. Data were analyzed with the SPSS 11.0 statistical package. Results: there were 336 patients (mean age 85.6 years; SD 6.9); 59.2% were women. Main diagnosis-related group: 541. Baseline data: moderate or severe dementia was found in 39.3%, dependency for more than three basic activities of daily living in 45.4%, restricted mobility in 48.2%, and functional incontinence in 29.9%. Admission data: functional impact was found in 19.5% and nosocomial infection in 47.6%. In-hospital mortality: 22.9%. Follow-up: 5.1% were lost to follow-up. At 1 year a further 107 patients had died (total 184; 54.8%). Half of the deaths occurred in the first 59 days after admission. The median survival was 275 days. The Charlson comorbidity index score was >2: 47.6%. Causes of death were respiratory in 37.5% and circulatory in 31.0%. The factors related to mortality were male sex (P=.029), dementia (P =.002), functional loss (P<.001), nosocomial respiratory infection (P =.026), confusional syndrome (P<.001), and comorbidity (P =.015). No association was found with age or other clinical factors. In the Cox regression model, only male sex (P=.021) and functional loss associated with admission (P<.001) were related to mortality during follow-up. Conclusions: mortality was high during the first 2 months after hospital admission, especially that due to respiratory and circulatory disease. Although sex was associated with mortality during follow-up, mortality was to a greater extent due to functional status. Preventive strategies and/or interventions are required in specific groups of elderly patients with an elevated risk of mortality

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