Table 2.
Patterns of Geriatric Syndromes from Admission Until 1 Month Postdischarge
| Geriatric Syndrome (total number of cases) | Syndrome Absent Absent at admission and postdischarge | Syndrome Persistent Present at admission and postdischarge | Syndrome Resolved Present at admission, recovery postdischarge | Syndrome Developed Absent at admission, present postdischarge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive impairment (268) | 79.1 (212) | 7.5 (20) | 9.7 (26) | 3.7 (10) |
| Depressive symptoms (297) | 76.4 (227) | 9.8 (29) | 7.1 (21) | 6.7 (20) |
| Apathy (297) | 30.3 (90) | 31.0 (92) | 22.6 (67) | 16.2 (48) |
| Pain (305) | 51.1 (156) | 17.0 (52) | 17.7 (54) | 14.1 (43) |
| Malnutrition (304) | 51.3 (156) | 20.4 (62) | 14.5 (44) | 13.8 (42) |
| Incontinence (310) | 53.5 (166) | 27.4 (85) | 10.3 (32) | 8.7 (27) |
| Dizziness (306) | 68.3 (209) | 9.2 (28) | 14.7 (45) | 7.8 (24) |
| Fatigue (306) | 16.0 (49) | 51.6 (158) | 26.5 (81) | 5.9 (18) |
| Mobility impairment (310) | 39.4 (122) | 48.7 (151) | 3.5 (11) | 8.4 (26) |
| Fall risk (309) | 56.0 (173) | 9.4 (29) | 29.4 (91) | 5.2 (16) |
| Fear of Falling (305) | 52.8 (161) | 23.3 (71) | 15.7 (48) | 8.2 (25) |
Note: In most participants, syndromes were absent both at admission and 1 month postdischarge. Syndrome persistent indicates that the syndrome is present both at admission and at 1 month postdischarge. For example, in 23.3% of participants, fear of falling was both present at admission 1 month postdischarge; in 26.5% of participants, fatigue was present at admission but resolved at 1 month postdischarge. 13.8% of participants were not malnourished at admission but was malnourished at 1 month postdischarge.