Geriatrics & gerontology international
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Geriatr Gerontol Int · Apr 2014
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation: outcome and its predictors among hospitalized elderly patients in Egypt.
Our aim was to study the outcome and the predictors of in-hospital cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) among elderly patients admitted to Ain Shams University Hospitals, Egypt. ⋯ Outcome of CPR after in-hospital cardiac arrest in our setting was poor. The response time ≤5 min, CPR in the emergency department and PAM score ≤7 were independent predictors of good outcome.
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Geriatr Gerontol Int · Apr 2014
Validation study of Charlson Comorbidity Index in predicting mortality in Chinese older adults.
The Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) is commonly studied for predicting mortality, but there is no validation study of it in Chinese older adults. The objective of the present study was to validate the use of CCI in Chinese older adults for predicting mortality. ⋯ There is a significant dose-response relationship in the hazard ratio between CCI and 1-year mortality in Chinese older adults, but involvements of functional, nutritional and social assessments are important for comprehensive quantification of health status in older adults.
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Geriatr Gerontol Int · Apr 2014
Prevalence of and factors related to pain among elderly Japanese residents in long-term healthcare facilities.
We aimed to examine the pain prevalence among residents who stayed at healthcare facilities for the elderly requiring long-term care in Japan, and explore factors related to self-reported pain. ⋯ Nearly half of the residents suffered from pain on movement. The pain of these elderly residents should be managed in order to improve their health status.