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Mortality in Newly Admitted Nursing Home Older Adults with Dementia in France: A Post Hoc Analysis from an Observational Study in the Bordeaux Region

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: A significant proportion of older adults with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders live in a long-term care facility. This study aimed to determine the time delay between admission and death for older adults with dementia. METHODS: A post hoc analysis was conducted using data from a French observational cohort, identifying older adults with dementia who were admitted to nursing homes. This study assessed median survival times after admission to care facilities by using Kaplan-Meier models and evaluated factors potentially associated with the time until death by using Cox models. RESULTS: A total of 201 individuals were included. The median survival time from admission to a nursing home to death was 39 months. Being male, an older age, and having higher cognitive impairment and comorbidities were associated with decreased survival rates. CONCLUSIONS: This study provides survival results for institutionalised older adults with dementia in France and provides elements for the definition of future public policies.

Source: Geriatrics

DOI: 10.3390/geriatrics9060149

Authors: Damien Krier, Mélanie Le Goff, Catherine Helmer, Jérôme Wittwer

Institutions: Université de Bordeaux, Inserm, Bordeaux Population Health

Language: English

Topic: Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,046