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C Kruppa1, C Maier2,3, P Zahn3
1Chirurgische Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik, Berufsgenossenschaftliches Universitätsklinikum Bergmannsheil Bochum, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bürkle-de-la-Camp Platz 1, 44789, Bochum, Deutschland. Christiane.Kruppa@ruhr-universitaet-bochum.de.
Background:
Due to the demographic development the proportion of older patients has increased. These show at least a higher rate of comorbidities, which affects the length of inpatient hospital stay. Until now no uniform recording exists for such comorbidities within the occupational insurance association system even if the clinical relevance is beyond dispute. Adaptations within the system with increased interdisciplinary treatment are necessary.
Objective:
The aim of this study was to analyze changes in the age distribution and the frequency of comorbidities in patients in the occupational insurance association system.
Methods:
The study was a retrospective analysis of age distribution and comorbidities of all operatively treated occupational insurance association patients in 2005 (n = 631), 2010 (n = 1180) and 2015/2016 (n = 2315). A comparison of the age groups ≤29 years, 30-49 years, 50-65 years and ≥66 years was performed.
Results:
The proportion of patients aged 50-65 years showed a significant increase: 2005 (26.5%), 2010 (30.5%) and 2015/2016 (37.3%) (p < 0.001) and an increased proportion of patients with at least 1 comorbidity: 2005 (38.7%), 2010 (52.5%) and 2015/2016 (52.9%) (p = 0.01). This was statistically significant (p < 0.001, p = 0.005) within the age group 30-49 years (2005: 31.1%, 2015/2016: 49.0%) and the age group 50-65 years (2005: 55.7%, 2015/2016: 67.1%). Significant changes were found for arterial hypertension, morbid obesity, thyroid and respiratory diseases. In addition, there was an increase in multimorbid patients.
Discussion:
A changing age distribution with a tendency to an increased number of older patients and an increased frequency of comorbidities could be determined. In the present documentation system of the occupational insurance association treatment procedure these comorbidities are insufficiently recorded and considered, even though their clinical relevance is indisputable. Adaptations with respect to intensified interdisciplinary cooperation are necessary.
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