2015
DOI: 10.4149/bll_2015_078
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Geriatric giants – contemporary occurrence in 12,210 in-patients

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: With advancing age, the degree of dependency and occurrence of great geriatric syndromes (GS), also referred to as geriatric giants, grow substantially. DESIGN: The prospective cohort study was aimed at conducting an analysis and comparison of geriatric syndromes (geriatric giants) among different age groups at admission to the acute geriatric department. SETTING, PARTICIPANTS: Between 1995 and 2012, we had altogether 12,210 elderly patients at an average age of 80.5 ± 7.0 y (range 65-103 y) hospit… Show more

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“…Geriatric syndromes (GSs) 3 , 4 are clinical conditions in older adults which do not fit into discrete disease categories. 5 Their prevalence increases with age.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Geriatric syndromes (GSs) 3 , 4 are clinical conditions in older adults which do not fit into discrete disease categories. 5 Their prevalence increases with age.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…GS 1 , 2 are clinical conditions in older adults that do not fit into discrete disease categories. 3 Conditions such as delirium, pressure ulcers, falls, and incontinence are “widely known”, 3 , 4 but other conditions, such as visual and hearing problems, elder abuse, malnutrition, sleep problems, and even dizziness and syncope too have been included under the heading of GS.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Assessing these giants early in a GP setting could lead to earlier recognition of these important syndromes and the implementation of strategies to keep older individuals independent for longer. 44,45 The GP has the prime role as the coordinator of care for this vulnerable population as the GP has a bond with the patient and family and can advocate for the best care possible.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%