F Formiga1, A Ferrer, A Montero, D Chivite, R Pujol. 1. Geriatric Unit, Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge, L'Hospitalet de Llobregat 08907, Barcelona, Spain. fformiga@bellvitgehospital.cat
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To examine the survival rates of subjects aged 95 or over after a follow-up period of 3 years, and to determine predictive factors for mortality risk. DESIGN: A prospective cohort study. SETTING: A community-based study. PARTICIPANTS: Forty-eight subjects aged 95 or over. MEASUREMENTS: Sociodemographic data, Barthel Index, Lawton-Brody Index, Spanish version of the Mini-Mental State Examination, short version of the Mini Nutritional Assessment, comorbidity (Charlson Index), and prevalent chronic diseases were evaluated. Patients who died were compared with the rest. RESULTS: Thirty-six deaths (75%) were recorded during follow-up. The Cox multivariate analysis showed that lower Barthel Index scores and a history of heart failure were independently associated with long-term mortality. CONCLUSIONS: In subjects aged 95 or over, poor functional status and history of heart failure were the two independent risk factors for 3-year mortality.
OBJECTIVES: To examine the survival rates of subjects aged 95 or over after a follow-up period of 3 years, and to determine predictive factors for mortality risk. DESIGN: A prospective cohort study. SETTING: A community-based study. PARTICIPANTS: Forty-eight subjects aged 95 or over. MEASUREMENTS: Sociodemographic data, Barthel Index, Lawton-Brody Index, Spanish version of the Mini-Mental State Examination, short version of the Mini Nutritional Assessment, comorbidity (Charlson Index), and prevalent chronic diseases were evaluated. Patients who died were compared with the rest. RESULTS: Thirty-six deaths (75%) were recorded during follow-up. The Cox multivariate analysis showed that lower Barthel Index scores and a history of heart failure were independently associated with long-term mortality. CONCLUSIONS: In subjects aged 95 or over, poor functional status and history of heart failure were the two independent risk factors for 3-year mortality.
Authors: Mikko Hurme; Paula M Paavilainen; Marja Pertovaara; Marja Jylhä; Pekka J Karhunen; Antti Hervonen; Terho Lehtimäki Journal: Mech Ageing Dev Date: 2005 Jun-Jul Impact factor: 5.432
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