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Objetivo: El objetivo de este trabajo es describir las características de los pacientes con fractura de cadera en los hospitales públicos de Castilla y León recogidos durante un periodo de tiempo de 3 meses (noviembre del 2014 y octubre y noviembre del 2015). Material y método: El grupo de trabajo de Ortogeriatría de Castilla y León elabora un registro común para recoger datos de las fracturas de cadera. Se incluyen mayores de 74 años ingresados por fractura de cadera, en 13 hospitales públicos de la comunidad, los meses de noviembre del 2014 y octubre-noviembre del 2015. Es un estudio multicéntrico, prospectivo y observacional en el que se recogieron variables clínicas, funcionales, sociales y mortalidad intrahospitalaria. Resultados: Se analizaron 776 pacientes, con una edad media de 86,6±6 años. La demora quirúrgica fue de 4±2,8 días y la estancia media hospitalaria de 10±4,7 días. El riesgo anestésico fue ASA 3±0,6. El 66,5% de los pacientes tuvieron complicaciones médicas intrahospitalarias y precisaron transfusión el 55,5%. Fallecieron durante la hospitalización un 4,6%. La estancia media prequirúrgica se relacionó con la estancia global, con p<0,001. Conclusiones: Los registros de fractura de cadera son una herramienta esencial para evaluar el proceso y mejorar la calidad asistencial de estos pacientes. Este es el primer registro multicéntrico de fracturas de cadera en ancianos realizado en una región de España y puede ser un buen precedente de referencia ante el futuro registro nacional (AU)
Objective: The objective of this study is to describe the characteristics of the patients with hip fracture admitted to the Public Hospitals of Castilla y León during three monthly periods (November 2014, and October and November 2015). Material and method: The Castilla y León orthogeriatrics work group created a common register to collect data on hip fractures. The study included patients 75 years-old and over hospitalised with hip fractures in the 13 public hospitals in the community during November 2014, and October and November 2015. A multicentre, prospective, and observational study was conducted, in which clinical, functional, and social variables, as well as in-hospital mortality, were collected. Results: The analysis included data from a total of 776 patients with a mean age of 86 (±6) years. The surgical delay was 4±2.8 days, and the mean hospital stay was 10±4.7 days. The anaesthesia risk was ASA 3±0.6. Around two-thirds (66.5%) of the patients had medical complications while in hospital, and 55.5% required a transfusion. In-hospital mortality was 4.6%. The mean pre-surgical stay was related to the overall stay: P<.001. Conclusions: Hip fracture registers are an essential tool for evaluating the process and for improving the treatment quality of these patients. This is the first multicentre register of hip fracture in the elderly created in a Spanish region, and could be a good precedent reference for a future national register (AU)
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Humans , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Hip Fractures/epidemiology , Hip Fractures/mortality , Hospital Mortality/trends , Medical Records/statistics & numerical data , Hospitalization/statistics & numerical data , Patient Discharge/statistics & numerical data , Prospective Studies , Longitudinal Studies , Data Collection/methods , Comorbidity , Repertory, BarthelABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to describe the characteristics of the patients with hip fracture admitted to the Public Hospitals of Castilla y León during three monthly periods (November 2014, and October and November 2015). MATERIAL AND METHOD: The Castilla y León orthogeriatrics work group created a common register to collect data on hip fractures. The study included patients 75 years-old and over hospitalised with hip fractures in the 13 public hospitals in the community during November 2014, and October and November 2015. A multicentre, prospective, and observational study was conducted, in which clinical, functional, and social variables, as well as in-hospital mortality, were collected. RESULTS: The analysis included data from a total of 776 patients with a mean age of 86 (±6) years. The surgical delay was 4±2.8 days, and the mean hospital stay was 10±4.7 days. The anaesthesia risk was ASA 3±0.6. Around two-thirds (66.5%) of the patients had medical complications while in hospital, and 55.5% required a transfusion. In-hospital mortality was 4.6%. The mean pre-surgical stay was related to the overall stay: P<.001. CONCLUSIONS: Hip fracture registers are an essential tool for evaluating the process and for improving the treatment quality of these patients. This is the first multicentre register of hip fracture in the elderly created in a Spanish region, and could be a good precedent reference for a future national register.
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Hip Fractures/epidemiology , Registries , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Hospitals, Public , Humans , Longitudinal Studies , Male , Prospective Studies , Spain/epidemiology , Time FactorsABSTRACT
El beneficio de la colaboración entre traumatología y geriatría en la atención del anciano que ingresa por fractura de cadera está ampliamente demostrado. Para conocer las características de colaboración entre Traumatología y Geriatría en los hospitales públicos de Castilla y León se realizó una encuesta a todos los geriatras de la comunidad, interrogándoles sobre el tipo de colaboración que mantenían con Traumatología para la atención del anciano que ingresa con fractura de cadera y detalles sobre el tratamiento de las complicaciones. Los resultados más relevantes fueron que la mayoría de los hospitales mantienen una colaboración ortogeriátrica con alto grado de implicación por parte de Geriatría y el geriatra atiende las complicaciones médicas de estos pacientes. La estancia media hospitalaria es de 10 d y la estancia prequirúrgica de 3 d. En este artículo se detallan cómo se manejan los problemas clínicos más frecuentes en nuestra comunidad, comparándolo con las recomendaciones actuales de las guías de práctica clínica y de las últimas publicaciones (AU)
The benefits of the collaboration between orthopaedics and geriatrics in the management and care of elderly patients admitted with hip fracture have been widely demonstrated. A questionnaire was sent to all hospital geriatricians of Castilla y León in order to determine the characteristics this collaboration between orthopaedics and geriatrics in the public hospitals of Castilla y León. They were asked about the type of collaboration with orthopaedics in the care of the elderly patient admitted with hip fracture and details of the treatment of the complications. Most of the hospitals maintain a high level of orthogeriatric collaboration with geriatricians, and the geriatrician attends to most of the medical complications of these patients. The average hospital stay is 10 days, with a surgical delay of 3 days. Management of the most frequent clinical problems in hospitals of Castilla y León are detailed in this article, comparing them with the latest articles and current recommendations from clinical practice guides (AU)
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Humans , Male , Female , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Hip Fractures/epidemiology , Orthopedic Procedures , Osteoporosis/epidemiology , Osteoporotic Fractures/epidemiology , Hospital Units/organization & administration , Health Services for the Aged/organization & administration , Cooperative Behavior , /statistics & numerical dataABSTRACT
The benefits of the collaboration between orthopaedics and geriatrics in the management and care of elderly patients admitted with hip fracture have been widely demonstrated. A questionnaire was sent to all hospital geriatricians of Castilla y León in order to determine the characteristics this collaboration between orthopaedics and geriatrics in the public hospitals of Castilla y León. They were asked about the type of collaboration with orthopaedics in the care of the elderly patient admitted with hip fracture and details of the treatment of the complications. Most of the hospitals maintain a high level of orthogeriatric collaboration with geriatricians, and the geriatrician attends to most of the medical complications of these patients. The average hospital stay is 10 days, with a surgical delay of 3 days. Management of the most frequent clinical problems in hospitals of Castilla y León are detailed in this article, comparing them with the latest articles and current recommendations from clinical practice guides.
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Hip Fractures/therapy , Aged , Geriatrics , Hospitals, Public , Humans , Patient Care Team , Spain , TraumatologyABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To describe the prevalence of dementia and subtypes in a general elderly population in northwestern Spain and to analyze the influence of socio-demographic factors. METHODS: Cross-sectional, two-phase, door-to-door, population-based study. A total of 870 individuals from a rural region and 2,119 individuals from an urban region of Valladolid, Spain, were involved. The seven-minute screen neurocognitive battery was used in the screening phase. A control group was included. RESULTS: A total of 2,170 individuals aged 65 to 104 years (57% women) were assessed. There were 184 subjects diagnosed with dementia. The crude prevalence was 8.5% (95% CI: 7.3-9.7). Age- and sex-adjusted prevalence was 5.5 (95% CI: 4.5-6.5). Main subtypes of dementia were: Alzheimer's disease (AD) 77.7%, Lewy Body disease, 7.6% and vascular dementia (VD) 5.9%. Crude prevalences were 6.6% (AD), 0.6% (Lewy Body disease), and 0.5% (VD). Dementia was associated with age (OR 1.14 for 1-year increase in age), female sex (OR 1.79) and the absence of formal education (OR 2.53 compared to subjects with primary education or more). CONCLUSION: The prevalence of dementia in the study population was lower than the most recent estimates for Western Europe. There was a high proportion of AD among all dementia cases and very low prevalence of VD. Old age, female sex, and low education level were independent risk factors for dementia and AD.
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Dementia/epidemiology , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Alzheimer Disease/epidemiology , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Prevalence , Socioeconomic Factors , Spain/epidemiologyABSTRACT
Introducción. Los estudios enfocados a la determinación de parámetros de referencia para análisis bioquímicos en individuos longevos son escasos. Para cubrir esta deficiencia se aportan los relativos a parámetros bioquímicos séricos en centenarios y nonagenarios de nuestro área geográfica. Material y métodos. Dos grupos de individuos longevos procedentes de consultas del Hospital Universitario Río Hortega (Valladolid, España) han sido seleccionados: 30 centenarios y 80 nanogenarios sanos. Como grupo control se han sido incluidos 110 adultos sanos. Los parámetros de laboratorio han sido determinados utilizando sistemas automatizados. Para el análisis de las diferencias significativas entre las medias ha sido utilizado un análisis de varianza a fin de determinar si los niveles medios de 20 parámetros eran diferentes en los dos grupos anteriores. Adicionalmente, ha sido realizado un análisis factorial para ubicar variables y casos en gráficos 3 D. Resultados. En individuos centenarios han sido observadas diferencias significativas para las concentraciones séricas de proteínas totales, colesterol, alanino-aminotransferasa, gamma-glutamiltransferasa y ácido fólico (disminuidas respecto a controles) y para las de urea, ácido úrico, homocisteína y ferritina (aumentadas). En nonagenarios solo han sido encontradas diferencias significativas para urea (aumentada), proteínas totales y colesterol (disminuidas). En centenarios ha sido hallado un alto coeficiente de correlación (r2=0,86) al asociar la fosfatasa alcalina a la bilirrubina. Para ambos colectivos las concentraciones séricas de homocisteína y vitamina B12 han correlacionado inversamente (r2=0,88). Conclusión. En nonagenarios, para todas las determinaciones excepto urea, proteínas totales y colesterol, pueden utilizarse como valores de referencia los de los adultos sanos. En centenarios, las significativas variaciones frente a controles que aparecen para la mitad de las determinaciones estudiadas y en especial para los parámetros urea, ácido úrico, proteínas totales, colesterol, alanino-aminotransferasa, gamma-glutamil transferasa, homocisteína, ácido fólico y ferritina hacen aconsejable disponer de intervalos propios (AU)
Introduction. There are few studies aimed at determining reference parameters for biochemistry analyses in the elderly. An attempt was made to define these by measuring serum biochemistry parameters in centenarians and nonagenarians on our geographic area. Materials and methods. Two groups of elderly individuals from the Hospital Universitario Rio Hortega (Valladolid, Spain) were selected: 30 healthy centenarians and 80 nonagenarians. Control group included 110 healthy normal adults. Laboratory parameter levels were determined using automated systems. Data were analysed for significance using a blocked analysis of variance from the above groups to determine if the mean levels of 20 parameters were different. In addition, a factorial analysis has been conducted so as to locate variables and cases in 3D graphs. Results. Significant differences were observed for serum total proteins, cholesterol, alanine-aminotransferase, gamma-glutamyl transferase and folic acid levels, being reduced in centenarians compared to the control group, whereas urea, uric acid, homocysteine and ferritin levels were found to be significantly increased. In nonagenarians, the only significant differences compared to the control subjects were for, urea (increased), total proteins and cholesterol (decreased). In the centenarians of our population, a high coefficient (r2=0,86) was found for the relationship between alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin. Among the elderly homocysteine correlated inversely with serum vitamin B12 (r2=0,88). Conclusion. With the exceptions of urea, total proteins and cholesterol, reference values of healthy adults can also generally been used for the nonagenarians group. In the centenarians, due to the significant changes compared to the control group for half of the assayed parameters, in particular, urea, uric acid, total proteins, cholesterol, alanine-aminotransferase, gamma-glutamyl transferase, homocysteine, folic acid and ferritin, it is recommended to have specific reference intervals for these (AU)
