Is cognitive impairment the major risk factor for development of geriatric syndromes during hospitalization : results from the GIFA study?
Very old people have a significant increased risk of several geriatric syndromes during the stay in hospital, particularly if it is long and they are cognitively impaired. A standardized comprehensive geriatric evaluation at admission could be helpful in detecting all subjects at risk and preventing the development of hospital-acquired geriatric syndromes.
SNPs and haplotypes in SLC9A3 in whites and SLC4A1 and SLCO4C1 in blacks are significantly associated with preeclampsia.