Patients aged 65 years or older with dementia may be at increased risk of hospitalization, according to research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
The study included 3,019 adults aged 65 years and older who had no dementia. Those who had a dementia diagnosis during biennial screening contributed non-dementia hospitalizations until diagnosis.
An analysis of these patients showed 494 adults eventually developed dementia, and 427 of these adults were admitted to a hospital at least once. Researchers also found adjusted hospitalization rates for ambulatory care-sensitive conditions (including congestive heart failure and urinary tract infection) were higher among patients with dementia.
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The study included 3,019 adults aged 65 years and older who had no dementia. Those who had a dementia diagnosis during biennial screening contributed non-dementia hospitalizations until diagnosis.
An analysis of these patients showed 494 adults eventually developed dementia, and 427 of these adults were admitted to a hospital at least once. Researchers also found adjusted hospitalization rates for ambulatory care-sensitive conditions (including congestive heart failure and urinary tract infection) were higher among patients with dementia.
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