THE EVALUATION OF ELDERLY PATIENTS ADMITTED TO ALGOLOGY CLINIC FOR NON-CANCER PAIN
Journal Title: Çukurova Anestezi ve Cerrahi Bilimler Dergisi - Year 2019, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Aim: The pain treatment requirements of the elderly patients are increasing with the rise in the proportion of elderly population. In this article, we aimed to present the clinical features of the patients presenting with pain due to non-cancerous causes over the age of 65 years. Material and Methods: The data of 642 patients older than 65 years who were admitted to Selçuk University Algology clinic between 01.01.2010 and 31.05.2018 were analyzed. The data were divided into three groups according to age groups: Group I (aged 65-75), Group II (aged 76-85) and Group III (86 years and older). Results: The median age of the patients was 72 (IQR: 67-78) years, and 62.8% (n=403) of the patients were female. The most common type of pain we observed in patients over 65 years of age who presented to algology clinic with pain was mechanical pain (54.9%). Interventional medication was applied in 39.9% of the patients. When the response to treatment was compared in terms of gender and age groups, no difference was found. Conclusion: By determining the clinical features in elderly patients who applied to the algology clinic, faster and effective pain relief can be provided.
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İnci Kara, Mehmet Sargın
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