Clinical Focus ›› 2021, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (1): 39-43.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1004-583X.2021.01.008

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Status investigation of chronic comorbidity status in elderly at tertiary hospitals and community hospitals

Zhang Xinhui1, Gu Yumeng2a, Wang Zhongyan2b, Wang Donglai3, Xia Xiaoshuang2a, Wang Lin2b, Liu Xia1()   

  1. 1. Shanxi Medical University, Jinzhong 030600, China
    2a. Department of Neurology, b. Department of Health Care and Geriatrics, the Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300070, China
    3. Community Health Service Center of Zhongbei Town, Xiqing District, Tianjin, Tianjin 300393, China
  • Received:2020-10-03 Online:2021-01-20 Published:2021-01-16
  • Contact: Liu Xia E-mail:1661984597@qq.com

Abstract:

Objective To understand the status of comorbidity of chronic diseases in elderly people aged ≥60 years and their correlation, so as to provide reference for optimizing the management of comorbidities and formulating the prevention and control measures of comorbidities. Methods Taking a tertiary hospital and community hospital in Tianjin as a pilot, retrospective analysis was involved in the elderly ≥60 years who were hospitalized in the geriatric department of the tertiary hospital and the community hospital. The study collected and compared demographic characteristics including gender, age, and the detection of chronic diseases, etc.Results A total of 950 geriatric inpatients of a tertiary hospital and 14 377 elderly people in community hospitals were included in the study. The detection rates of chronic diseases in the elderly≥60 years in the two hospitals were 94.3% and 57.3%, respectively. The detection rates of hypertension in the two hospitals were 74.1% and 51.9%, respectively, ranking first in chronic diseases(P<0.05). Conclusion The number of elderly patients with comorbidities is huge,and most chronic diseases are related to hypertension. More attention should be paid to the popularization and application of hypertension prevention and treatment strategies, and the construction of networking and interaction between tertiary hospitals and community hospitals should be strengthened to improve the prevention and treatment level of chronic diseases.

Key words: chronic disease, aged, comorbidity, hospitals, community

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