Melissa González Guerra

Ms. Melissa González Guerra


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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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8 June 2024 in Healthcare
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José Juan Gómez-RamosJosé Juan Gómez-Ramos
José Juan Gómez-Ramos
MGMelissa González Guerra
Melissa González Guerra
IDIngrid Patricia Dávalos-Rodríguez
Ingrid Patricia Dávalos-Rodríguez
MPMaría Eloisa Pérez-Ruíz
María Eloisa Pérez-Ruíz
Emiliano Peña-DuránEmiliano Peña-Durán
Emiliano Peña-Durán
AMAlejandro Marín Medina
Alejandro Marín Medina
The main objective of this study was to analyze the relationship between Geriatric Syndromes (GSs) and in-hospital mortality in adults aged 65 and older admitted to the Emergency Department (ED). The study included 202 Older Adults (OAs) who met the inclusion criteria. We conducted a Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment and collected clinical and demographic data. A univariate analysis was carried out for each of the GSs analyzed. Those variables with p < 0.05 were entered into a multiple logistic regression using the backward stepwise entry method to analyze the independent predictor variables. The average number of GSs per individual was 4.65 (±2.76). Frailty syndrome was the most prevalent (70.2% of patients). Our study found an association between mortality and some GSs, such as frailty (p = 0.042), risk of falls (p = 0.010), delirium, cognitive impairment, dependence, and risk of ulcers (p < 0.001). We found that cognitive impairment (adjusted OR, 6.88; 95% CI, 1.41–33.5; p = 0.017) and dependence (adjusted OR, 7.52; 95% CI, 1.95–29.98; p = 0.003) were independent predictors associated with mortality in our population. It is necessary to develop new care strategies in the ED that respond to the needs of aging societies, including the use of new technologies and personnel with experience in gerontology.