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    Elderly patients face a significantly higher risk of hospital-acquired infections (nosocomial infections or NIs). Despite comprising a small patient fraction, older adults account for the majority of these infections.

    Area of Science:

    • Gerontology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Healthcare Epidemiology

    Background:

    • Hospital-acquired infections (nosocomial infections) pose a significant threat to patient safety.
    • The specific risk of nosocomial infections in the elderly population requires precise quantification.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To determine the decade-specific risks of acquiring nosocomial infections.
    • To quantify the disproportionate burden of nosocomial infections in older adults.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective analysis of patient discharge data.
    • Calculation of nosocomial infection rates stratified by age decades.

    Main Results:

    • Nosocomial infection rates remained stable until age 40-49, then increased logarithmically.

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  • Infection rates exceeded 100 per 1,000 discharges after age 70.
  • 64% of all nosocomial infections occurred in patients over 60, who represented only 23% of hospitalizations.

    • Conclusions:

    • The elderly are at a substantially elevated risk for hospital-acquired infections.
    • Older adults are disproportionately affected by nosocomial infections, representing a majority despite lower hospitalization rates.