Table 2. Prevalence of Geriatric Conditions in Acutely Hospitalized Older Patients.
| Geriatric condition | Overall prevalence, % (Number of patients/total number of observations)(n = 639) |
| Somatic domain | |
| Polypharmacy | 60.7 (386/636) |
| Malnutrition | 51.5 (322/635) |
| Obesity | 13.5 (77/569) |
| Pain* | 42.6 (206/483) |
| Fall risk | 23.3 (142/609) |
| Pressure ulcer | 3.6 (19/582) |
| Indwelling urinary catheter | 23.8 (150/631) |
| Incontinence | 22.2 (137/618) |
| Constipation | 19.5 (123/630) |
| Psychological domain | |
| Cognitive impairment | 40.1 (256/639) |
| Depressive symptoms* | 21.1 (101/479) |
| Delirium | 19.0 (118/622) |
| Functional domain | |
| Premorbid ADL impairment | 50.9 (324/637) |
| Premorbid IADL impairment | 82.5 (527/639) |
| Vision impairment | 22.3 (137/613) |
| Hearing impairment | 20.3 (120/590) |
| Mobility difficulty | 58.5 (373/638) |
| Social | |
| High perceived burden on caregivers | 52.7 (267/507) |
ADL = activities of daily living, IADL = instrumental activities of daily living.
*Only assessed in patients with MMSE≥16 (n = 483).