Substitutive hospital-at-home care is a viable alternative to traditional hospital inpatient care for elderly patients with acutely decompensated CHF. This type of care demonstrated clinical feasibility and efficacy in comparison with its alternative. Trial Registration clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT00623571.
Background and Purpose The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of extracranial carotid artery atherosclerosis and its relation to principal cardiovascular risk factors at different ages in a sample of the general population.Methods B-mode ultrasonography was used to investigate the carotid district in 457 subjects (231 men and 226 women; mean age, 55.4±18.7 years; range, 18 to 97 years) in the metropolitan area. The ultrasonographic findings were then related to risk factors.Results Carotid plaques were found in 178 subjects (38.9%). The prevalence of atherosclerosis, number of plaques, and severity of stenosis were observed to increase with age. Age (P<.0Q01), cigarette smoking (P<.0001), male sex (P<.001), total cholesterol (P<.05), and, inversely, the ratio of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol to total cholesterol (P<.05) were found to be independently associated with
Physician-led substitutive hospital-at-home care as an alternative to inpatient care for elderly patients with acute exacerbations of COPD is associated with a substantial reduction in the risk of hospital readmission at 6 months, lower healthcare costs, and better quality of life.
Insomnia among hospitalized elderly patients: Prevalence, clinical characteristics and risk factorsGianluca IsaiaCorresponding author contact information, E-mail the corresponding author, Laura Corsinovi, Mario Bo, Poliana Santos-Pereira, Giuliana Michelis, Nicoletta Aimonino, Mauro Zanocchi
AbstractInsomnia can determine an increase in falls and accidents, hospitalization and nursing home placement. The aims of our study are to evaluate prevalence, clinical characteristics and predictors of sleep disorders in elderly inpatients admitted to a Geriatric Acute Care Ward. This longitudinal observational study consecutively recruited patients aged 65 and older admitted to a Geriatric Acute Care Unit between January the 1st 2007 and June 31st 2007. During the 3rd day of length of stay (LOS), patients were asked if they suffered with sleep disorders. Patients reporting sleep disturbances during the first 3 days of LOS were included in the study. Patients were evaluated for insomnia, comorbidity, self-rated health, functional status, cognitive impairment and pain. Of the 280 subjects investigated, 80 referred sleep disorders during LOS with a prevalence of 36.7%. Patients with sleep problems scored significantly worse on the cumulative index rating scale (CIRS) severity index (p = 0.007), on the numeric rating scale (NRS) (p = 0.01) and on the activities of daily living (ADL) scale (p < 0.001). The CIRS severity index resulted the best predictor for insomnia related to hospitalization (OR 7.9, SE 0.85, p = 0.01). The knowledge of insomnia predictors might help in planning preventive strategies to improve patients' global health status and quality of life.
Tumors, dementia, comorbidity, high education level, day hospital course and period of convalescence were all significantly and independently related to readmission.
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