Assesment of disabled geriatric health council reports

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Aim In this study it is aimed to evaluate geriatric patients who apply to health council.Methods The study retrospectively assessed 3112 patients admitted to the disability ward, of which 601 patients were included in the study.Results Of the 601 patients, 53.1% were men and 46.9% were women. The mean age of these patients was 60 (std ± 18.35) years. Some of the reasons for admission in the hospital were need for social services (45.6%) and determination of disability rate (21.6%). Most common diseases in patients aged ≥65 years were hypertension (21.6%), diabetes (12.6%), and chronic obstructive lung disease and dilated cardiomyopathy (3.7%; p < 0.05). Malignancy was detected in 1.8% patients aged ≥65 years; however, its prevalence was not statistically significant (p > 0.05). Internal disability rate was not statistically significant (p > 0.05), but total disability was statistically significant (p < 0.05). Moreover, prevalence of additional conditions was statistically significant (p < 0.05) in patients aged ≥65 years. Conclusion Rapid increases in life expectancy and number of older people has increased the prevalence of disabilities among older people. Being diagnosed with chronic diseases should not be the end of life for geriatric populations. Their mood, social life, general health, and mental profile should progress. Sufficient attention should be paid to the special needs of older patients thereby leading to a wider use of facilities.

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