Table 3.
Quality assessment and general characteristics of included studies
| AUTHOR | STUDY DESIGN | LEVEL OF EVIDENCE | DEGREES OF RECOMMENDATION | SAMPLE | MEAN AGE | GENDER | TYPE OF CENTER | REASON FOR ADMISSION | DURATION OF INCOME | SYSTEMIC PATHOLOGY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poisson et al. [9] | Cross sectional | 3 | D | 159 | 85.28 | 51 M 189F (1:2) | Hospital | – | 17.2 days | 74.2% cognitive disease |
| Gerritsen et al. [20] | Cohort | 3 | D | 355 | 84.1 ± 6.9 |
110 M 245F (1:2.3) |
3 Nursing homes | Somatic (47%), psychogeriatric (53%) | 2.3 ± 2.6 years | Unspecified |
| Murray et al. [21] | Cohort | 3 | D | 89 | 74 |
57 M 32F (1.7:1) |
3 Rehabilitation homes | CVA (cerebrovascular accident) | ≥ 7 days | Co-morbilities of CVA (aphasia, apraxia, …) |
| Makayama et al. [22] | Cross sectional | 3 | D | 50 | 70.7 | 31 M 19F (1.6:1) | Hospital | ALE | ≥ 7 days | ALE |
| Chen et al. [23] | Case control | 3 | D | 120 | 80.28 | 52 M 68F (1:1.3) | Geriatric medical center | Pneumonia, sepsis, urinary tract infection, idiopathic fever | 7–10 days | Diabetes (58.3%), arterial hypertension (77.5%), dependence (45% total; 35% serious; 20% light) |