Observational studyBMC geriatrics2019
Health of Spanish centenarians: a cross-sectional study based on electronic health records.
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- Cognitive, functional, physical, and nutritional status of the oldest old encountered in primary care: a systematic review.BMC family practice · 2020Pooled it
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- Clinical and demographic analysis of centenarian patients presenting to the emergency department.Irish journal of medical science · 2026Article
- Mortality predictors in community-dwelling centenarians through comprehensive geriatric assessment.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Multimorbidity in Focus: Emerging Patterns, Medication Appropriateness and Clinical Innovation.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Using electronic health records to understand multimorbidity in older people: a scoping review.European geriatric medicine · 2025Article
- Comorbidity burden, management, and in-hospital outcomes in centenarians with proximal hip fracture: a nationwide cohort study (2004-2020).Archives of osteoporosis · 2025Article
- Epidemiology and trends of hip fracture in centenarians: changes in clinical profile and in-hospital outcomes from a nationwide register study in Spain across 2004-2020.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2025Observational
- Polypharmacy and Therapeutic Inertia in Extreme Longevity: A Potential Clinical Ageism Scenario Secondary to Important Gaps in Clinical Evidence.Journal of preventive medicine and public health = Yebang Uihakhoe chi · 2024Article
- Multimorbidity patterns and trajectories in young and middle-aged adults: a large-scale population-based cohort study.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Multimorbidity Clusters in the Oldest Old: Results from the EpiChron Cohort.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Multimorbidity Profiles and Infection Severity in COVID-19 Population Using Network Analysis in the Andalusian Health Population Database.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundWith the number of centenarians increasing exponentially in Spain, a deeper knowledge of their socio-demographic, clinical, and healthcare use characteristics is important to better understand the health profile of the very elderly.
methodsWe conducted a retrospective, cross-sectional observational study in the EpiChron Cohort (Aragón, Spain) aimed at analyzing the socio-demographic, clinical, drug use and healthcare use characteristics of 1680 centenarians during 2011-2015, using data from electronic health records and clinical-administrative databases.
resultsSpanish centenarians (79.1% women) had 101.6 years on average. Approximately 80% of centenarians suffered from multimorbidity, with an average of 4.0 chronic conditions; 50% were exposed to polypharmacy, with an average of 4.8 medications; only 6% of centenarians were free of chronic diseases and only 7% were not on medication. Centenarians presented a cardio-cerebrovascular pattern in which hypertension, heart failure, cerebrovascular disease and dementia were the most frequent conditions. Primary care was the most frequently visited healthcare level (79% of them), followed by medical specialist consultations (23%), hospitalizations (13%), and emergency service use (9%).
conclusionsMultimorbidity is the rule rather than the exception in Spanish centenarians. Addressing medical care in the very elderly from a holistic geriatric view is critical in order to preserve their health, and avoid the negative effects of polypharmacy.
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