Background: In older populations, oral anticoagulation therapy (OAT) is underused by physicians, mainly because of fear of bleeding complications. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of bleeding complications and associated risk factors in a large heterogeneous group of older patients.
Methods: Combined retrospective and prospective cohort study conducted in geriatric and internal medicine departments.
Background: Hypoglycemia during hospitalization occurs in patients with and without diabetes. The aims of this study were to determine the incidence, associated risk factors, and short- and long-term outcome of hypoglycemia among hospitalized elderly patients.
Methods: This is a case-control study conducted at geriatric and medicine departments.