Relation Between Frailty and Common Geriatric Problems in Elderly
Amer, M., Hamza, S., Farid, T., AbdelRahman, S., Farid, H., Saber, H., Mohamed, E., Mabrouk, R. (2013). Relation Between Frailty and Common Geriatric Problems in Elderly. EKB Journal Management System, 52(1), 566-572. doi: 10.12816/0000593
Moatassem S Amer; Sarah A Hamza; Tamer M Farid; Samia A AbdelRahman; Hoda M Farid; Heba G Saber; Enas R Mohamed; Randa A Mabrouk. "Relation Between Frailty and Common Geriatric Problems in Elderly". EKB Journal Management System, 52, 1, 2013, 566-572. doi: 10.12816/0000593
Amer, M., Hamza, S., Farid, T., AbdelRahman, S., Farid, H., Saber, H., Mohamed, E., Mabrouk, R. (2013). 'Relation Between Frailty and Common Geriatric Problems in Elderly', EKB Journal Management System, 52(1), pp. 566-572. doi: 10.12816/0000593
Amer, M., Hamza, S., Farid, T., AbdelRahman, S., Farid, H., Saber, H., Mohamed, E., Mabrouk, R. Relation Between Frailty and Common Geriatric Problems in Elderly. EKB Journal Management System, 2013; 52(1): 566-572. doi: 10.12816/0000593

Relation Between Frailty and Common Geriatric Problems in Elderly

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine
Article 9, Volume 52, Issue 1, July 2013, Page 566-572  XML PDF (342.87 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.12816/0000593
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Authors
Moatassem S Amer1; Sarah A Hamza1; Tamer M Farid1; Samia A AbdelRahman1; Hoda M Farid1; Heba G Saber* 1; Enas R Mohamed* 1; Randa A Mabrouk2
1Geriatrics and Gerontology department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain shams university, Cairo, Egypt,
2Clinical Pathology department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain shams university, Cairo, Egypt
Abstract
 Background: There is a high prevalence of common geriatric problems (falls, urinary incontinence, visual and hearing impairment) among frail elderly leading to more disability and functional impairment.
Objectives: The aim of this study is to compare the prevalence of common geriatric problems between frail and non-frail elderly.
 Design: A Case control study. Participants: 90 participants aged 60 years and above. They were selected from Ain Shams University Hospital from inpatient wards and outpatient clinics. The studied sample was divided into 2 groups: Group A (30 frail elderly females and 30 frail elderly males) and Group B (30 healthy elderly subjects; 15 males and 15 females).Measurements: Comprehensive geriatric assessment, including detailed history of common geriatric problems as mentioned above, physical examination, and also assessment of frailty using modified Fried criteria ].
Results: Hearing impairment, incontinence and falls were more prevalent in frail elderly with a highly difference between the two groups, with p values< (0.001,0.009,0.006) consequently, visual impairment was statistically significant in cases more than controls with p value (0.012).
Conclusion: There is a significant positive relationship and high prevalence of common geriatric problems especially falls, urinary incontinence, visual and hearing impairment among frail elderly.
 
Keywords
Frailty– Falls – Urinary incontinence – Visual impairment– Hearing impairment- Elderly
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