Publications by authors named "H Gac"
Article Synopsis
- - SARS-CoV-2 has higher mortality rates in older individuals, particularly men with comorbidities like hypertension, diabetes, and obesity, leading to the study's focus on older patients with COVID-19.
- - A study analyzed 128 hospitalized patients (average age 73, mostly men) to assess their health characteristics, revealing 72% had two or more comorbidities, with 42% requiring intensive care and an overall mortality rate of 26.6%.
- - The study found that arterial hypertension and prior institutionalization significantly predicted in-hospital mortality, while age became a less relevant factor when other conditions were considered.
The present article offers an analysis from a bioethical perspective of the treatment provided to senior citizens in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. To begin with, the article highlights the paradox that exists when measures are adopted for the care of elderly people during a pandemic, and in some occasions the age of the patient is the determining factor for deciding whether to provide care or not in cases of scarcity. The question that arises then is: What is the adequate treatment for senior citizens? Using the Inter-American Convention on the Protection of the Human Rights of Elderly Persons as a point of reference, this article assesses the problem of the scarce resource allocation in the Third Age during a pandemic.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Inappropriate medication use in older people is an important source of adverse events and complications.
Aim: To determine the frequency of inappropriate medication use in the general population.
Material And Methods: As part of the 2010 Chilean National Health Survey, 1,048 persons aged 65 years or more were interviewed about medication use.
Background: Problems associated with alcohol consumption are prevalent in Chile, but little is known about the situation in the elderly.
Aim: To perform a screening to detect alcohol-related problems and risks in the Chilean older people who travel.
Material And Methods: The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) questionnaire was answered by 1,076 travelers aged 60 to 93 years (66% females), who participated in trips organized by the Chilean National Tourism Service (SERNATUR).
Hip fractures in the elderly individuals are a complex problem. Our objective was to determine whether orthogeriatric treatment is effective in terms of reducing length of hospital stay, morbidity, and mortality of elderly patients with a hip fracture compared with orthopedic (traditional) treatment. From July 2009 to May 2011, patients older than 65 years with a hip fracture were followed prospectively.
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