Key result
Current digitalis use was reported by 6.9% of 463 surveyed retirement community residents, with users being significantly older (P<0.002) and having worse health status (P<0.025).
Population
463 telephone respondents from a retirement community in Florida
Comparison
Digitalis use vs No digitalis use
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Digitalis use links to older age and worse health in elderly residents; leaves open appropriateness and outcomes in contemporary care.
Cross-Sectional (n=463)
No
This survey highlights that digitalis use is widespread among the elderly, identifying a potentially important area for investigating the management of cardiac problems in this demographic.
Schocken et al. (1986) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiac problems (n=463). Digitalis vs. No digitalis use was evaluated on Prevalence of current digitalis use. Current digitalis use was reported by 6.9% of 463 surveyed retirement community residents, with users being significantly older (P<0.002) and having worse health status (P<0.025).
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