Identification of Admission High Risk Elderly

Completed

• Conditions: Urinary Tract Infection; Pneumonia; Stroke

• Registration Number: NCT01934426
• Lead Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital

Brief Summary

Objective: The study aim to establish high risk admission model and readmission model for elderly in Taiwan.

Method: Investigators compare the clinical, epidemiological, and socioeconomic characteristics of admitted patients during 1 August,2011 to 31 July,2012. All patients will follow up to end of study to identify 14 days readmission and 30 days readmission to geriatic ward.

Expected Outcomes: (1) To compare the prediction value of derivation cohort and validation cohort. (2) To identify high risk indicators of admission and readmission for elderly. (3) To determine the risk factors in admission elderly association with quality indicators.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-04
• Study First Submitted: 2013-08-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-08-29
• Study First Posted: 2013-09-04
• Primary Completion: 2014-02
• Status Verified: 2014-04
• Study Completion: 2014-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-04-22
• Last Update Posted: 2014-04-23

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 760

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients with age 65 year old above
2. Patients admission to geriatric ward

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with unstable vital sign
2. Patients or dependants reject to sign inform consent.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Determine percentages of high risk in elderly 14 days readmission to geriatric ward	1-year	Readmission in 14 days to geriatric ward is an important issue of elderly.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

National Taiwan University Hospital; 🇨🇳 Taipei, Taiwan