Hospitalisation for lower respiratory viral infections in older people in residential aged care facilities.
Australas J Ageing
; 41(1): e58-e66, 2022 Mar.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1288251
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To quantify incidence, trends and outcomes associated with lower respiratory viral infection (LRVI) hospitalisations in Australian residential aged care facilities (RACFs).METHODS:
A population-based cohort study of residents in RACFs aged ≥65 years from New South Wales (NSW), South Australia (SA) and Victoria (VIC) using data from the Registry of Senior Australians (2013-2016) was conducted. Age- and sex-standardised monthly and yearly LRVI hospitalisation incidences were calculated, and time trends and risk factors were assessed.RESULTS:
Of 268 657 residents included over the study period, 12% had ≥1 LRVI hospitalisation. Average annual incidence/1000 residents was 7.1 [6.9-7.2] in 2013, increasing to 7.8 [7.7-8.1] in 2016. Males, increasing co-morbidity, presence of CHF, respiratory disease and hypertension had a higher incidence of LRVI hospitalisation. In-hospital mortality was 14%. Within 30 days following discharge, 15% died and 8% were readmitted.CONCLUSIONS:
Prior to COVID-19, incidence of hospitalisation for LRVI in Australia's residential aged care population was increasing and was associated with significant morbidity and mortality.Keywords
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Diagnostic study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Oceania
Language:
English
Journal:
Australas J Ageing
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ajag.12976
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