Document Type : Original Article (s)
Authors
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Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Student of Medicine, School of Medicine AND Student Research Committee, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Epidemiologist, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
Abstract
Background: Increase in human aging years, due to remarkable and progressive expansion of medical science and technology, has got the humanity to special attention and attitude toward the elderly who have a plausible role in this progression. So, medical cares related to elderly is of great importance. Surly, the process of diagnosis and rehabilitations related to elderly confront its difficulties and demands special care. Knowing about common diseases, which need hospitalization in elderly, helps future educational and treatment plans. The aim of this study was to evaluate the causes of elderly hospitalization and the outcomes in the greatest hospital of Isfahan province, Iran.Methods: This cross-sectional study was done in Alzahra Hospital during 2011. All elderly patients, older than 65 years, who referred to this hospital, were included in this study. Age, sex, chief complain, admitted service and duration of admission were recorded. Data were analyzed via SPSS13.5 statistical software. P-value less than 0.05 consider as significant level.Findings: The most common chief complains were gastrointestinal disorder and dyspnea, respectively. Electric shock, sore throat, anaphylaxis shock and hemoptysis were not common.Conclusion: According to high prevalence of referral elderly patient to this hospital, increasing of elderly population in future year and shifting the disease load to these patients, the necessary percussion should be considered.
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