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ArticleInternational urology and nephrology2021

Clinical characteristics and cost of hospital stay of octogenarians and nonagenarians in intensive care nephrology unit.

Simge Bardak, Serap Demir, Murside Esra Dolarslan, Berkan Karadurmus, Esra Akcali, Kenan Turgutalp, Bahar Tasdelen, Ahmet Kiykim

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Simge BardakDepartment of Nephrology, Dr. Burhan Nalbantoglu State Hospital, Nicosia, North Cyprus. bardaksimge@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6851-4871
Serap DemirDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Mersin University, School of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey.
Murside Esra DolarslanDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Mersin University, School of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey.
Berkan KaradurmusDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Mersin University, School of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey.
Esra AkcaliDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Mersin University, School of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey.
Kenan TurgutalpDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Mersin University, School of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey.
Bahar TasdelenDepartment of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey.
Ahmet KiykimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology, Mersin University, School of Medicine, Mersin, Turkey.
Mersin Üniversitesi · TRNicosia General Hospital · CY

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Abstract

purposeAs the population gets older, the elderly and very elderly patients are increasingly been treated in nephrology intensive care units (ICU). In this study we evaluated the characteristics and outcomes of the octogenarians (80-89 years old), nonagenarians (≥ 90 years old) and compared them with elderly (65-79 years old) patients treated in nephrology ICU.

methodsEighteen nonagenarians, 70 octogenarians and 88 elderly patients were included in the study. Indication for hospitalization, presence of comorbid diseases, and requirement for acute dialysis treatment were investigated. Need for mechanical ventilation, vasopressors, central venous catheterization, urinary catheterization, anticoagulation, and transfusion of blood products were evaluated. Mortality rate and hospital cost were calculated. Data about survival at 1 month after discharge was collected.

resultsCauses of hospitalization, need for dialysis treatment, mechanical ventilation, vasopressors, central venous catheterization, urinary catheterization, anticoagulation, and transfusion of blood products were not different between age groups. Diabetes mellitus and malignancy were more frequent in elderly, whereas dementia/Alzheimer's disease was more common in nonagenarians. Although, mortality in ICU was increased as the age increased, it was statistically insignificant. However, 1 month mortality rate after discharge from hospital was increased especially in nonagenarians. In nonagenarians infection, whereas in octogenarians need for dialysis treatment, were related with mortality. Length of intensive care stay and hospital cost did not differ between age groups.

conclusionLength of nephrology intensive care stay, mortality rate and hospital cost did not differ for very elderly age groups, but mortality risk was higher for nonagenarians after discharge from hospital.

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Hospital CostsAgedAged, 80 and overAge FactorsFemaleHumansIntensive Care UnitsLength of StayMaleNephrologyRetrospective StudiesUrologic DiseasesIntensive care nephrology unitMortalityNonagenariansOctogenarians

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