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Direct Oral Anticoagulants versus Vitamin K Antagonists in Individuals Aged 80 Years and Older: An Overview in 2021
1. Introduction In France, people aged 75 years and older account for a continually increasing share of the population, reaching 9.2% in 2018 [1]. This growing rate of older individuals, due in part to the increase in life expectancy, can also be seen worldwide [2]. In these older individuals, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events result in a higher rate of long-term disability and dependence [3,4].
The prescription of direct oral anticoagulants in the elderly: an observational study of 19798 Ambulatory subjects
ORIGINAL PAPER The prescription of direct oral anticoagulants in the elderly: an observational study of 19798 Ambulatory subjects Patrick Manckoundia Corresponding Author E-mail address: patrick.manckoundia@chu-dijon.fr "Pôle Personnes Âgées", Hospital of Champmaillot, University Hospital, Dijon, France UMR Inserm/U1093 Cognition, Action, Sensorimotor Plasticity, University of Burgundy and Franche Comté, Dijon, France Correspondence: Professor Patrick Manckoundia Hôpital de Champmaillot CHU,...
The prescription of antiplatelet medication in a very elderly population: An observational study in 15 141 ambulatory subjects
Despite the frequent use of antiplatelet medication (AM) in the elderly patients, very few studies have investigated its prescription. We describe AM prescription through retrospective study in ambulatory elderly patients. All subjects aged over 80 years with a medical prescription delivered in March 2015 and affiliated to the Mutualité Sociale Agricole de Bourgogne. Subjects with prescriptions for AM were compared with those without.
Potentially inappropriate use of furosemide in a very elderly population: An observational study
Among 15 141 patients with a median age of 86 years, comprising 61.3% of women, 3937 patients (26%) had a prescription for furosemide. Severe heart failure was the most common chronic comorbidity (27.7%). Furosemide was considered a long-term therapy for almost all patients (98.7% with prescriptions for 3 months or more). Recommended indications for long-term furosemide therapy included severe heart failure (50.9%), chronic nephropathy (3%) and cirrhosis (0.1%).
Analysis of Inappropriate Admissions of Residents of Medicalized Nursing Homes to Emergency Departments: A Prospective Multicenter Study in Burgundy
To view the full text, please login as a subscribed user or purchase a subscription . Click here to view the full text on ScienceDirect. To determine the rate of inappropriate admissions to emergency departments (EDs) and to identify determinants of these admissions. 1000 Burgundy MNH residents admitted to EDs, from April 17 to June 20, 2013. For each subject, a questionnaire was completed.
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