David Basic1, Danielle Ní Chróinín1, David Conforti1, Chris Shanley2. 1. Department of Geriatric Medicine, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 2. Centre for Applied Nursing Research, Western Sydney University; and Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: We sought to investigate the incidence of, and factors associated with, in-hospital functional decline among older acute hospital patients. METHODS: We conducted a prospective observational study of consecutive patients admitted under geriatric medicine over 5 years. The primary outcome measure was functional decline between admission and discharge, representing deterioration in any of the following: Modified Barthel Index (MBI), independence in Timed Up and Go test or walking, and/or need for walking aid. RESULTS: Overall, 56% (950/1693) patients (mean age 81.9 years) exhibited in-hospital functional decline. Premorbid MBI (odds ratio (OR) 1.05 per unit increase, P < 0.001), adverse drug reaction (OR 1.50, P = 0.001) and in-hospital consultation as the referral source (OR 1.57, P = 0.001) were independently associated with functional decline, adjusting for age, dementia and nursing home residence. CONCLUSION: These factors may aid identification of vulnerable patients who might particularly benefit from targeted multidisciplinary intervention. Further studies validating this, and exploring the impact of focussed management, are needed.
OBJECTIVE: We sought to investigate the incidence of, and factors associated with, in-hospital functional decline among older acute hospital patients. METHODS: We conducted a prospective observational study of consecutive patients admitted under geriatric medicine over 5 years. The primary outcome measure was functional decline between admission and discharge, representing deterioration in any of the following: Modified Barthel Index (MBI), independence in Timed Up and Go test or walking, and/or need for walking aid. RESULTS: Overall, 56% (950/1693) patients (mean age 81.9 years) exhibited in-hospital functional decline. Premorbid MBI (odds ratio (OR) 1.05 per unit increase, P < 0.001), adverse drug reaction (OR 1.50, P = 0.001) and in-hospital consultation as the referral source (OR 1.57, P = 0.001) were independently associated with functional decline, adjusting for age, dementia and nursing home residence. CONCLUSION: These factors may aid identification of vulnerable patients who might particularly benefit from targeted multidisciplinary intervention. Further studies validating this, and exploring the impact of focussed management, are needed.
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