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- Title
ELDERLY FIRST ADMISSIONS TO PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTIONS: FINDINGS OF A NATIONWIDE DANISH COHORT.
- Authors
Kastrup, Marianne
- Abstract
A nationwide cohort of first-time admitted patients aged 65 years or more to Danish psychiatric institutions was followed over a 10-year period in the Danish psychiatric register. The annual incidence rate was 3·4 males and 3·9 females per 1000. Females were more likely to get an age-related diagnosis, had more admissions and longer stays than males. 62·6% of the males and 53·9% of the females died as patients or were discharged within one year and not readmitted. More frequently this short-term group had a non-psychotic disorder. 21·9% of the males and 27·2% of the females became long-stay patients and were characterized by organic disorders. 1·9% of the males and 3·2% of the females became revolving-door patients and were characterized by manic depressive psychoses and organic disorders. In total the annual incidence tale of ‘heavy users’ was estimated to be 0·81 males and 1·14 females per 1000.
- Subjects
DENMARK; PSYCHIATRIC hospital care; MENTAL health facilities; MENTAL health services; ELDER care; MENTAL health services for older people; BEHAVIORAL medicine; PSYCHOSES; BIPOLAR disorder; GERIATRIC psychiatry; MEDICAL care
- Publication
International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 1987, Vol 2, Issue 3, p169
- ISSN
0885-6230
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/gps.930020306