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Depressive Symptoms As A Predictor Factor Of All-Cause Mortality Within Six Months In Elderly Hemodialysis Patients, Langgeng Perdhana, Shofa Chasan, Yudo Murti Mupangati, Siti Nuraini

Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia

Introduction. Depression is a mental disorder that is often found in the elderly and hemodialysis patients, resulting in bad effects on patients. There is no study on the relationship between depression and all-cause mortality risk in elderly hemodialysis patients in Indonesia. This study aimed to determine the role of depression as a predictor factor of all-cause mortality within 6 months in elderly hemodialysis patients. Methods. A prospective cohort study was conducted from February to August 2020 at the hemodialysis unit of Roemani Muhammadiyah Hospital, Semarang. The inclusion criteria were elderly patients (aged ≥60 years), undergoing hemodialysis ≥3 months, hemodialysis frequency …

Correlation Between Polypharmacy And Length Of Stay Geriatric Patient In Mohammad Hoesin Palembang Hospital, Iswadi Tanzil, Nur Riviati, Irsan Saleh

Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia

Introduction. Geriatric patients have multipathological characteristics, low physiologic reserves, atypical clinical signs and symptoms, decreased functional status, and nutritional disturbances. This situation is a risk factor for polypharmacy. Polypharmacy is closely related to drug side effects, drug interactions, and patient compliance. Polypharmacy is thought to have a relationship with the length of stay in geriatric patients. The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation between polypharmacy and length of stay in geriatric patients at Moehammad Hoesin Hospital Palembang. Methods. This was a cross-sectional study with a correlation test design conducted at Dr. Mohammad Hoesin Hospital (RSMH) Palembang from …

Postoperative Outcomes Of Hip Fracture Surgery In Geriatric Patients On Clopidogrel Or Warfarin At The Time Of Surgery, Josh Locker, Elizabeth Lyden, Justin Siebler

Graduate Medical Education Research Journal

BACKGROUND: The purpose of our study is to evaluate if surgical intervention in the setting of an elevated INR or continued use of clopidogrel lead to elevated post-operative mortality and/or morbidity compared to INR reversal or surgical delay.

METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed 1,007 patients age > 55 undergoing hip fracture fixation at our institution over a 10 year span. We placed patients into four groups based upon their anticoagulation status at the time of surgery. Descriptive statistics were utilized to evaluate for differences in mortality rates, blood loss, time to surgery, and wound complications.

RESULTS: Comorbid conditions occurred at a higher …