Publications by authors named "Ivet Gina Osorio Quispe"
Association of Benzodiazepine Prescription With Short-Term Prognosis in Elderly Patients Attended in Emergency Department: Results From the EDEN PROJECT.
Jesus Ruiz-Ramos Aitor Alquézar-Arbé Ana Juanes-Borrego Juan González-Del-Castillo Javier Jacob Ivet Gina Osorio-Quispe
Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The study analyzes the prevalence of benzodiazepine prescriptions among elderly patients visiting emergency departments in Spain and their impact on short-term health outcomes.
- - Out of 25,557 patients studied, 30.8% were prescribed benzodiazepines, which were linked to an increased chance of returning to the emergency department but not to higher rates of hospitalization or mortality within 30 days.
- - The findings suggest that while benzodiazepine use may lead to more frequent ED visits, it does not significantly affect hospitalization rates or mortality in the short term.
Objectives: To analyze the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Spanish emergency department (ED) care for patients aged 65 years or older during the first wave vs. a pre-pandemic period.
Material And Methods: Retrospective cross-sectional study of a COVID-19 portion of the EDEN project (Emergency Department and Elder Needs).