Identification of Admission High Risk Elderly

N/ACompletedNCT01934426

National Taiwan University Hospital760 enrolled

Overview

Objective: The study aim to establish high risk admission model and readmission model for elderly in Taiwan. Method: Investigators compare the clinical, epidemiological, and socioeconomic characteristics of admitted patients during 1 August,2011 to 31 July,2012. All patients will follow up to end of study to identify 14 days readmission and 30 days readmission to geriatic ward. Expected Outcomes: (1) To compare the prediction value of derivation cohort and validation cohort. (2) To identify high risk indicators of admission and readmission for elderly. (3) To determine the risk factors in admission elderly association with quality indicators.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

760

Conditions

Pneumonia Urinary Tract Infection Stroke

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 65 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with age 65 year old above 2. Patients admission to geriatric ward Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with unstable vital sign 2. Patients or dependants reject to sign inform consent.

Locations (1)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Determine percentages of high risk in elderly 14 days readmission to geriatric ward

Readmission in 14 days to geriatric ward is an important issue of elderly.

Time frame: 1-year