April 25, 2016International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
Poorer outcomes and greater healthcare costs for hospitalised older people with dementia and delirium: a retrospective cohort study
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Implication
Retrospective cohort study reveals longer stays, higher readmissions, and greater costs in hospitalised older adults with cognitive impairment, highlighting substantial healthcare burdens.
Key Points
- To evaluate the clinical outcomes and healthcare costs associated with dementia, delirium, and cognitive impairment in hospitalized older individuals.
- Conducted a retrospective cohort study analyzing hospital outcomes in older individuals with and without cognitive impairment.
- Assessed hospital length of stay, 28-day readmission rates following discharge to usual residence, and associated healthcare costs.
- Hospitalized patients with cognitive impairment experienced significantly greater lengths of hospital stay compared to those without cognitive impairment.
- Patients with cognitive impairment had significantly higher rates of hospital readmission within 28 days following discharge to their usual residence.
- Total healthcare costs associated with initial hospital episodes and 28-day readmissions were significantly higher for patients with cognitive impairment.
Cite This Study
Tropea et al. (2016) studied this question.