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To identify clinical, functional, and social determinants of prolonged hospital stay among elderly patients admitted to acute medical wards.

May 10, 1986BMJOpen Access

Elderly patients in acute medical wards: factors predicting length of stay in hospital.

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PMPatricia MaguireWestern New Mexico University ITI C TaylorUlster Hospital RSR. W. StoutAssociation for Rural Development

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Prospective study reveals medical admission reasons and functional decline drive prolonged hospital stay in older adults, highlighting the need for early geriatric intervention.

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To identify clinical, functional, and social determinants of prolonged hospital stay among elderly patients admitted to acute medical wards.
Conducted a prospective study of 419 patients aged 70 years and older admitted to acute medical wards.
Assessed presenting medical problems, housing status, social support networks, mental state, continence, and independence in activities of daily living before and after admission.
Out of 419 patients, 143 remained hospitalized after 14 days and 65 remained hospitalized after 28 days.
Prolonged length of stay was strongly predicted by the primary medical reason for admission (stroke, acute confusion, and falls) along with advanced age, incontinence, and loss of functional independence, while social circumstances had no predictive effect.

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Maguire et al. (1986) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a709cbd2163a0a01bc4d227 https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.292.6530.1251

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Prospective study reveals medical admission reasons and functional decline drive prolonged hospital stay in older adults, highlighting the need for early geriatric intervention.

Elderly patients in acute medical wards: factors predicting length of stay in hospital.

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Elderly patients in acute medical wards: factors predicting length of stay in hospital.

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