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In-Hospital Mortality Risk Factors Among Hospitalized Geriatric Patients: A Cohort Study On Tertiary Referral Hospital In Indonesia, Fadhil Abiyyu Yofi, Arlia Ayu Damayanti, Novira Widajanti
In-Hospital Mortality Risk Factors Among Hospitalized Geriatric Patients: A Cohort Study On Tertiary Referral Hospital In Indonesia, Fadhil Abiyyu Yofi, Arlia Ayu Damayanti, Novira Widajanti
Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia
Introduction. Decreasing fertility rates and increasing life expectancy cause an increase in the population of the elderly, with the number of elderly in the world is estimated to increase from 9.3% in 2020 to 16.0% in 2050. 24.35% of the elderly in Indonesia experience illness, and 8.71% have been hospitalized in one year. This study aimed to determine the risk factors for the death of elderly who were hospitalized.
Correlation Between History Of Fall And Timed Up And Go Test In Geriatric, Mifta Nurmalasari, Novira Widajanti, Rwahita Satyawati Dharmanta
Correlation Between History Of Fall And Timed Up And Go Test In Geriatric, Mifta Nurmalasari, Novira Widajanti, Rwahita Satyawati Dharmanta
Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia
Introduction. Fall is the global major problem in geriatrics as it causes physical and physicological impairment, even leads to mortality. Timed up and go test (TUG) is the screening method which commonly used in medical practice as standard examination to assess mobility, balance, and fall risk.This study aimed to determine the correlation between TUG and history of falls in geriatric patients at General Hospital Dr. Soetomo Surabaya, Indonesia. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted among geriatric patients in Dr. Soetomo hospital with criteria ≥ 60 years old, mini mental state examination (MMSE) score ≥ 17, did not suffer from hemiplegic …
Hiv In Geriatrics, Nur Ainun, Evy Yunihastuti, Arya Govinda Roosheroe
Hiv In Geriatrics, Nur Ainun, Evy Yunihastuti, Arya Govinda Roosheroe
Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia
Through both prolonged survival and late acquisition of the disease, numbers of older adults with HIV are climbing. Along with ageing process is an accumulation of HIV-associated non-AIDS related comorbidities, creating a complex patient group affected by multi-morbidity along with polypharmacy, functional decline and social issues.