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Chinese Journal of Geriatrics Research(Electronic Edition) ›› 2021, Vol. 08 ›› Issue (04): 37-40. doi: 10.3877/cma.j.issn.2095-8757.2021.04.009

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Incidence and risk factors of aspiration pneumonia in elderly inpatients

Mingqian Gao1,(), Qiangxu Wei2, Xiaohu Zhang1   

  1. 1. Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Gucheng County People's Hospital, Gucheng 441700, China
    2. Department of Gastroenterology, Gucheng County People's Hospital, Gucheng 441700, China
  • Received:2021-08-10 Online:2021-11-28 Published:2022-04-19
  • Contact: Mingqian Gao

Abstract:

Objective

To investigate the incidence of aspiration pneumonia (AP) in elderly inpatients and explore its risk factors.

Methods

260 elderly inpatients admitted to Gucheng County People's Hospital from June 2019 to June 2021 were retrospectively enrolled in the study, and were divided into AP group and non-AP group according to the occurrence of AP. Clinical data of the two groups were analyzed by univariate analysis, and the risk factors of AP in elderly inpatients were analyzed by multivariate logistic regression analysis.

Results

Among 260 elderly inpatients, 66 cases developed AP, and the incidence of AP was 25.38%. The proportions of patients with age≥80 years, dysphagia, improper feeding position, smoking, senile dementia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease and autoimmune diseases in AP group were significantly higher than those in non-AP group (P < 0.05). Age≥80 years, dysphagia, improper feeding position, senile dementia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease were independent risk factors for AP in elderly inpatients (OR=1.249, 1.358, 1.472, 1.375, 1.276, 1.218, P < 0.05).

Conclusion

The incidence of AP in elderly inpatients were high in our hospital and there were many risk factors. Therefore, targeted intervention measures should be developed to prevent and reduce the occurrence of AP.

Key words: Aspiration pneumonia, Elderly, Inpatients, Risk factors, Multivariate Logistic regression analysis

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