Identification of Admission High Risk Elderly From Multiple Cohorts: a Pilot Study
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Pneumonia
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
- Enrollment
- 760
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Determine percentages of high risk in elderly 14 days readmission to geriatric ward
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 12 years ago
Overview
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.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patients with age 65 year old above
- •Patients admission to geriatric ward
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients with unstable vital sign
- •Patients or dependants reject to sign inform consent.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Determine percentages of high risk in elderly 14 days readmission to geriatric ward
Time Frame: 1-year
Readmission in 14 days to geriatric ward is an important issue of elderly.