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Mortality in elderly patients admitted for respite care.

S Howarth1, C Clarke, R Bayliss

  • 1Research Unit, Royal College of Physicians, London.

BMJ (Clinical Research Ed.)
|March 31, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Hospital admissions for elderly patient respite care showed slightly higher, but not statistically significant, mortality rates compared to those awaiting admission. Overall, death rates in both groups were reassuringly low, indicating the safety of relief care admissions.

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Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Healthcare Management
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Elderly patients often require hospital admission for temporary relief care to support their primary caregivers.
  • The potential impact of such admissions on patient mortality requires careful evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between hospital admissions for temporary carer relief and patient mortality.
  • To compare mortality rates of elderly patients admitted for respite care versus those awaiting admission.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective, multicenter study design was employed.
  • Compared mortality outcomes for 474 elderly patients (601 admissions) admitted for relief care against those awaiting admission.
  • Data collected across various urban and rural hospitals.

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Main Results:

  • 16 deaths (3.4%) occurred during hospital stays (average 15.7 days), while 23 deaths (4.9%) occurred while awaiting admission (average 34.2 days).
  • Hospital admission mortality rate was 19.9 per 10,000 person-days; awaiting admission rate was 12.5 per 10,000 person-days.
  • The difference in mortality rates was not statistically significant (95% CI: -3.6 to 18.3).

Conclusions:

  • Hospital admissions for elderly patient relief care were associated with a slightly higher, but not statistically significant, mortality rate compared to awaiting admission.
  • The overall mortality rates in both scenarios were low and considered reassuring.
  • The findings suggest that relief care admissions are a safe option for elderly patients and their caregivers.