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| Lingua originale | English |
|---|---|
| pagine (da-a) | 617-623 |
| Numero di pagine | 7 |
| Rivista | Default journal |
| Volume | 25 |
| Stato di pubblicazione | Published - 2014 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Internal Medicine
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Gender-differences in disease distribution and outcome in hospitalized elderly: Data from the REPOSI study. / Dominguez Rodriguez, Ligia Juliana; Mansueto, Pasquale; Argano, Christiano; Pepe, Ilenia; Corrao, Salvatore; Barbagallo, Mario; Calvo, Luigi; Auteri, Alberto; Amoroso, Antonio; D'Angelo, Daniela; Greco, Elisabetta; Plances, Lidia; Carbone, Maria Carmela; Serra, Mauro.
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T1 - Gender-differences in disease distribution and outcome in hospitalized elderly: Data from the REPOSI study
AU - Dominguez Rodriguez, Ligia Juliana
AU - Mansueto, Pasquale
AU - Argano, Christiano
AU - Pepe, Ilenia
AU - Corrao, Salvatore
AU - Barbagallo, Mario
AU - Calvo, Luigi
AU - Auteri, Alberto
AU - Amoroso, Antonio
AU - D'Angelo, Daniela
AU - Greco, Elisabetta
AU - Plances, Lidia
AU - Carbone, Maria Carmela
AU - Serra, Mauro
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - Background and purpose Women live longer and outnumber men. On the other hand, older women develop more chronic diseases and conditions such as arthritis, osteoporosis and depression, leading to a greater number of years of living with disabilities. The aim of this study was to describe whether or not there are gender differences in the demographic profile, disease distribution and outcome in a population of hospitalized elderly people. Methods Retrospective observational study including all patients recruited for the REPOSI study in the year 2010. Analyses are referred to the whole group and gender categorization was applied. Results A total of 1380 hospitalized elderly subjects, 50.5% women and 49.5% men, were considered. Women were older than men, more often widow and living alone or in nursing homes. Disease distribution showed that malignancy, diabetes, coronary artery disease, chronic kidney disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were more frequent in men, but hypertension, osteoarthritis, anemia and depression were more frequent in women. Severity and comorbidity indexes according to the Cumulative Illness Rating Scale (CIRS-s and CIRS-c) were higher in men, while cognitive impairment evaluated by the Short Blessed Test (SBT), mood disorders by the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) and disability in daily life measured by Barthel Index (BI) were worse in women. In-hospital and 3-month mortality rates were higher in men. Conclusions Our study showed a gender dimorphism in the demographic and morbidity profiles of hospitalized elderly people, emphasizing once more the need for a personalized process of healthcare.
AB - Background and purpose Women live longer and outnumber men. On the other hand, older women develop more chronic diseases and conditions such as arthritis, osteoporosis and depression, leading to a greater number of years of living with disabilities. The aim of this study was to describe whether or not there are gender differences in the demographic profile, disease distribution and outcome in a population of hospitalized elderly people. Methods Retrospective observational study including all patients recruited for the REPOSI study in the year 2010. Analyses are referred to the whole group and gender categorization was applied. Results A total of 1380 hospitalized elderly subjects, 50.5% women and 49.5% men, were considered. Women were older than men, more often widow and living alone or in nursing homes. Disease distribution showed that malignancy, diabetes, coronary artery disease, chronic kidney disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were more frequent in men, but hypertension, osteoarthritis, anemia and depression were more frequent in women. Severity and comorbidity indexes according to the Cumulative Illness Rating Scale (CIRS-s and CIRS-c) were higher in men, while cognitive impairment evaluated by the Short Blessed Test (SBT), mood disorders by the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) and disability in daily life measured by Barthel Index (BI) were worse in women. In-hospital and 3-month mortality rates were higher in men. Conclusions Our study showed a gender dimorphism in the demographic and morbidity profiles of hospitalized elderly people, emphasizing once more the need for a personalized process of healthcare.
KW - 80 and over; Chronic Disease; Cognition Disorders; Comorbidity; Depression; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Geriatric Assessment; Hospitalization; Humans; Italy; Male; Morbidity; Retrospective Studies; Sex Distribution; Activities of Daily Living; Inpatients;
KW - Disease distribution; Elderly; In-hospital mortality; Sex-gender difference; Aged; Aged
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10447/297919
UR - http://www.elsevier.com/locate/ejim
M3 - Article
VL - 25
SP - 617
EP - 623
JO - Default journal
JF - Default journal
ER -