Comparison of geriatric syndromes according to gender over seventy-five years old in the elderly

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Kılıç C., Başkent A., Bahat-Öztürk G., Tufan F., Karan M. A.

12th International Congress of the European Union Geriatric Medicine Society, Lisbon, Portekiz, 5 - 07 Ekim 2016, ss.105

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Özet Bildiri
  • Basıldığı Şehir: Lisbon
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Portekiz
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.105
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objectives: In this study, individuals over seventy-five years old living in the community was undertaken to examine the situation of geriatric syndromes according to gender.

Methods: In the study; 203 patients, 67(33%) were male and 136(67%) were female. The mean age 80,92 ± 4,3(76–99); of group total; in men 80,75 ± 4.5(76–92) years, and women women 81,01 ± 4,2(76–99) years. Patients with urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence, sleep disorders, falls, chronic pain, malnutrition and the effects, visual impairment, hearing impairment, immobility, cognitive impairment, balance and gait disturbances, depression and constipation, geriatric syndromes were questionned. General total, average, and percentage comparisons between gender groups were evaluated using appropriate statistical methods.

Results: The mean number of geriatric syndromes in cases were 4,0 ± 2,5(0–11). The mean number of geriatric syndromes in men by gender was 3,0 ± 2,2(0–10), while in women was 4,5 ± 2,5(0–11), respectively. Women’s average number of geriatric syndromes, were statistically higher than men to be highly significant (t = −3.98, p = 0.000). When the groups by gender in the prevalence of geriatric syndromes examined, about urinary incontinence, sleep disorders, chronic pain, malnutrition and the effects, immobility, balance and gait disorders there was statistically significant difference (p < 0.05). Other; there wasn’t any statistically significant difference in fecal incontinence, falls, visual impairment, hearing impairment, cognitive impairment, depression and constipation (p > 0.05).

Conclusion: Old age is a period of life that is accompanied by a lot of health problems. This study shows that the number of geriatric syndromes in the female gender are higher than in men of the elderly. It will be considered that, the programs for the elderly, would be useful for the necessary evaluation regarding common geriatric syndromes.