Publications by authors named "Ana Karina Negrette Soto"
[Characterization of older adult patients admitted to an acute unit of a high complexity hospital in Bogotá, Colombia].
Diego Andrés Chavarro-Carvajal Eduardo José Pabón-Martínez Ana Karina Negrette Soto Jose Manuel Santacruz Escudero Carlos Alberto Cano-Gutierrez
Rev Esp Geriatr Gerontol
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The study aimed to analyze the demographic and clinical characteristics of older adults hospitalized at the San Ignacio University Hospital between 2019 and 2021 to understand their outcomes better.
- - It reviewed 4,601 patient records, finding that most were highly dependent in daily activities, with common issues including malnutrition (32.2%), delirium (28.1%), and previous dementia (54.1%).
- - The findings highlighted the significant health challenges faced by older adults, revealing high rates of comorbidities and dependency, as well as a notable mortality rate of 10.8% during their hospital stay.