Community-acquired Pneumonia among Elderly Patients Admitted to the Department of Medicine in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
Introduction: Community-acquired pneumonia is an acute infection of lung tissue in an immunocompetent patient who have not recently been hospitalized or has been hospitalized for less than 48 hours and acquired it in the community. It continues to have a substantial effect on the elderly, who are i...
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Introduction: Community-acquired pneumonia is an acute infection of lung tissue in an immunocompetent patient who have not recently been hospitalized or has been hospitalized for less than 48 hours and acquired it in the community. It continues to have a substantial effect on the elderly, who are impacted more often and severely than younger groups. It is the third most common hospital diagnosis in adults over the age of 65 years, and the sixth major cause of mortality in developed nations. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of community-acquired pneumonia among elderly patients admitted to the Department of Medicine in a tertiary care centre.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was done in the Department of Medicine in a tertiary care centre where data were collected from 1 December 2021 and 1 December 2022 after obtaining ethical approval from the Institutional Review Committee (Reference number: 465/2079/80). Data on community-acquired pneumonia in the elderly was collected from the hospital records. Convenience sampling method was used. Point estimate and 95% Confidence Interval were calculated.
Results: Among 385 patients, community-acquired pneumonia was seen in 14 (3.64%) (1.77-5.51, 95% Confidence Interval) with a mean age of 70.57±10.21 years.
Conclusions: The prevalence of community-acquired pneumonia among elderly patients was found to be lower compared to other studies conducted in similar settings.
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| spelling | doaj.art-65f34f5bddb0474aabff1ad956424e072024-09-23T18:38:42ZengNepal Medical AssociationJournal of Nepal Medical Association0028-27151815-672X2023-06-016126210.31729/jnma.8202Community-acquired Pneumonia among Elderly Patients Admitted to the Department of Medicine in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional StudyLochan Karki0Milan Khadka1Santosh Joti2Siddhant Adhikari3Rama Tamrakar4Milan Purna Oli5Poonam K C6Shrinkhala Maharjan7Shristi Maharjan8Rabin Basnet9Shanta Chauhan10Prapti Basnet11Department of Medicine, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Mahaboudha, Kathmandu, NepalDepartment of Medicine, National Academy of Medical Sciences, Mahaboudha, Kathmandu, NepalSilverline Hospital, Balaju, Kathmandu, NepalSilverline Hospital, Balaju, Kathmandu, NepalLubhoo Primary Health Care Centre, Mahalaxmi, Lalitpur, NepalGodawari Midcity Hospital, Satdobato, Lalitpur, NepalGaneshman Singh Memorial Hospital and Research Center, Ring Road, Lalitpur, NepalAnnapurna Neurological Institute and Allied Sciences, Maitighar, Kathmandu, NepalKaruna Hospital, Budhanilkantha, Kathmandu, NepalDepartment of Tele Medicine Bir Hospital, Mahaboudha, Kathmandu, NepalDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Himal Hospital Gyaneshwor, Kathmandu, NepalBir Hospital, Mahaboudha, Kathmandu, Nepal Introduction: Community-acquired pneumonia is an acute infection of lung tissue in an immunocompetent patient who have not recently been hospitalized or has been hospitalized for less than 48 hours and acquired it in the community. It continues to have a substantial effect on the elderly, who are impacted more often and severely than younger groups. It is the third most common hospital diagnosis in adults over the age of 65 years, and the sixth major cause of mortality in developed nations. The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence of community-acquired pneumonia among elderly patients admitted to the Department of Medicine in a tertiary care centre. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was done in the Department of Medicine in a tertiary care centre where data were collected from 1 December 2021 and 1 December 2022 after obtaining ethical approval from the Institutional Review Committee (Reference number: 465/2079/80). Data on community-acquired pneumonia in the elderly was collected from the hospital records. Convenience sampling method was used. Point estimate and 95% Confidence Interval were calculated. Results: Among 385 patients, community-acquired pneumonia was seen in 14 (3.64%) (1.77-5.51, 95% Confidence Interval) with a mean age of 70.57±10.21 years. Conclusions: The prevalence of community-acquired pneumonia among elderly patients was found to be lower compared to other studies conducted in similar settings. https://www.jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/view/8202elderly; pneumonia; prevalence; tertiary care center. |
| spellingShingle | Lochan Karki Milan Khadka Santosh Joti Siddhant Adhikari Rama Tamrakar Milan Purna Oli Poonam K C Shrinkhala Maharjan Shristi Maharjan Rabin Basnet Shanta Chauhan Prapti Basnet Community-acquired Pneumonia among Elderly Patients Admitted to the Department of Medicine in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study Journal of Nepal Medical Association elderly; pneumonia; prevalence; tertiary care center. |
| title | Community-acquired Pneumonia among Elderly Patients Admitted to the Department of Medicine in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study |
| title_full | Community-acquired Pneumonia among Elderly Patients Admitted to the Department of Medicine in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study |
| title_fullStr | Community-acquired Pneumonia among Elderly Patients Admitted to the Department of Medicine in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Community-acquired Pneumonia among Elderly Patients Admitted to the Department of Medicine in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study |
| title_short | Community-acquired Pneumonia among Elderly Patients Admitted to the Department of Medicine in a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study |
| title_sort | community acquired pneumonia among elderly patients admitted to the department of medicine in a tertiary care centre a descriptive cross sectional study |
| topic | elderly; pneumonia; prevalence; tertiary care center. |
| url | https://www.jnma.com.np/jnma/index.php/jnma/article/view/8202 |
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