Study of predictors of mortality among older residents with pneumonia in Qatar's long-term care facilities
It is widely recognized that older adults are at an increased risk of contracting pneumonia, which may lead to significant adverse outcomes, including increased rates of morbidity and mortality. The primary aim of this retrospective study was to identify the common factors that contribute to the mor...
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| author | Shafi Hashmath Ulla Khan Al Anoud Al Fehaidi Wasim Akram Irshad Badarudeen Mahmoud Ahmed Refaee Noorudeen Kunnunmal Asma Abbas Osama Idris Sheela Umakanth Hanadi Al Hamad |
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| description | It is widely recognized that older adults are at an increased risk of contracting pneumonia, which may lead to significant adverse outcomes, including increased rates of morbidity and mortality. The primary aim of this retrospective study was to identify the common factors that contribute to the mortality secondary to pneumonia in older individuals in long-term care facilities. Of the 326 admitted patients, 147 were aged over 65 years, and 51 were diagnosed with pneumonia. Of these 51 cases, only 19 met the inclusion criteria: 15 (79 %) died while 4 (21 %) survived over a 2-year follow-up period. White blood cell (WBC) count (p = 0.05) emerged as a significant predictor of mortality, while pneumonia was notably associated with the development of pressure ulcers (p = 0.08). Further research must be conducted to confirm these findings and uncover interventions designed to lower mortality rates among this population. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c256b7ca1e8248ff8b63720c9f5e2e2e2025-08-20T02:30:35ZengElsevierAging and Health Research2667-03212025-03-015110021610.1016/j.ahr.2024.100216Study of predictors of mortality among older residents with pneumonia in Qatar's long-term care facilitiesShafi Hashmath Ulla Khan0Al Anoud Al Fehaidi1Wasim Akram2Irshad Badarudeen3Mahmoud Ahmed Refaee4Noorudeen Kunnunmal5Asma Abbas6Osama Idris7Sheela Umakanth8Hanadi Al Hamad9Department of Geriatrics & Long-Term Care, Rumailah Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Al Khaleej Street, Doha PO 3050, Qatar; Corresponding author.Department of Dietetics & Nutrition, Rumailah Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QatarDepartment of Geriatrics & Long-Term Care, Rumailah Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Al Khaleej Street, Doha PO 3050, QatarDepartment of Geriatrics & Long-Term Care, Rumailah Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Al Khaleej Street, Doha PO 3050, QatarDepartment of Geriatrics & Long-Term Care, Rumailah Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Al Khaleej Street, Doha PO 3050, QatarDepartment of Geriatrics & Long-Term Care, Rumailah Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Al Khaleej Street, Doha PO 3050, QatarDepartment of Geriatrics & Long-Term Care, Rumailah Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Al Khaleej Street, Doha PO 3050, QatarDepartment of Geriatrics & Long-Term Care, Rumailah Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Al Khaleej Street, Doha PO 3050, QatarDepartment of Infection Prevention & Control, Rumailah Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, QatarDepartment of Geriatrics & Long-Term Care, Rumailah Hospital, Hamad Medical Corporation, Al Khaleej Street, Doha PO 3050, QatarIt is widely recognized that older adults are at an increased risk of contracting pneumonia, which may lead to significant adverse outcomes, including increased rates of morbidity and mortality. The primary aim of this retrospective study was to identify the common factors that contribute to the mortality secondary to pneumonia in older individuals in long-term care facilities. Of the 326 admitted patients, 147 were aged over 65 years, and 51 were diagnosed with pneumonia. Of these 51 cases, only 19 met the inclusion criteria: 15 (79 %) died while 4 (21 %) survived over a 2-year follow-up period. White blood cell (WBC) count (p = 0.05) emerged as a significant predictor of mortality, while pneumonia was notably associated with the development of pressure ulcers (p = 0.08). Further research must be conducted to confirm these findings and uncover interventions designed to lower mortality rates among this population.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667032124000374MortalityPneumoniaOlder adultLong-term care facility |
| spellingShingle | Shafi Hashmath Ulla Khan Al Anoud Al Fehaidi Wasim Akram Irshad Badarudeen Mahmoud Ahmed Refaee Noorudeen Kunnunmal Asma Abbas Osama Idris Sheela Umakanth Hanadi Al Hamad Study of predictors of mortality among older residents with pneumonia in Qatar's long-term care facilities Aging and Health Research Mortality Pneumonia Older adult Long-term care facility |
| title | Study of predictors of mortality among older residents with pneumonia in Qatar's long-term care facilities |
| title_full | Study of predictors of mortality among older residents with pneumonia in Qatar's long-term care facilities |
| title_fullStr | Study of predictors of mortality among older residents with pneumonia in Qatar's long-term care facilities |
| title_full_unstemmed | Study of predictors of mortality among older residents with pneumonia in Qatar's long-term care facilities |
| title_short | Study of predictors of mortality among older residents with pneumonia in Qatar's long-term care facilities |
| title_sort | study of predictors of mortality among older residents with pneumonia in qatar s long term care facilities |
| topic | Mortality Pneumonia Older adult Long-term care facility |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667032124000374 |
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