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[Diagnosis in the aged from the pathologic-anatomic viewpoint].

J P Pfuhl1, H H Jansen, U Hübschen

  • 1Zentrum der Frauenheilkunde und Geburtshilfe der Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe-Universität Frankfurt.

Zeitschrift Fur Gerontologie
|November 1, 1989
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Autopsy findings reveal diagnostic discrepancies in older adults, particularly for myocardial infarction and certain carcinomas. High autopsy rates are crucial for accurate geriatric diagnostics and understanding multimorbidity.

Area of Science:

  • Pathology
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Diagnostic Accuracy

Context:

  • Review of 2033 unselected autopsies comparing diagnostic preciseness between two age groups (≤59 and >59 years).
  • Focus on eight specific diagnoses to evaluate clinical diagnostic accuracy.
  • Addresses the challenge of diagnosing conditions in the elderly, considering multimorbidity.

Purpose:

  • To assess the accuracy of clinical diagnostics across different age groups based on autopsy findings.
  • To identify specific diagnoses where diagnostic preciseness differs between younger and older populations.
  • To highlight the importance of autopsy in geriatric diagnostics.

Summary:

  • Myocardial infarction, hepatocirrhosis, bronchial, and gastric carcinomas were less frequently diagnosed in the older age group (>59 years).

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  • Pulmonary embolism, pulmonary tuberculosis, colon, and breast carcinomas showed similar pre-death diagnostic rates in both age groups.
  • Autopsy data revealed significant differences in diagnostic accuracy for certain conditions, emphasizing the impact of age and multimorbidity.

    • Impact:

    • Underscores the need for improved diagnostic strategies in geriatric patients, particularly for conditions like myocardial infarction and specific cancers.
    • Recommends a high autopsy rate (86% in this study) for enhancing geriatric diagnostic precision.
    • Provides valuable data for refining clinical practice and medical education in geriatrics and pathology.