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RETROSPECTIVE ASSESSMENT OF GERIATRIC PATIENTS APPLYING TO THE RHEUMATOLOGY OUTPATIENT CLINIC

Adem Erturk(AFYONKARAHISAR HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY)0000-0001-8882-0692
Alper Sarı(AFYONKARAHISAR HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL MEDICINE)0000-0002-4327-8032
Pages
488–492
Publication Date
2023-10-09
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CONCLUSIONS: While the most prevalent diagnosis in the rheumatology outpatient clinic was degenerative diseases, rheumatoid arthritis was the most prevalent diagnosis among inflammatory rheumatism diseases.

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Objective & Hypothesis:OBJECTIVE: The geriatric population around the world is rapidly increasing.
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Key Findings & Data:MATERIAL AND METHODS: The patients who applied to the rheumatology outpatient clinic between 01.10.2020 - 01.10.2022 were retrospectively searched on the hospital’s electronic file system.
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Conclusion & Impact:CONCLUSIONS: While the most prevalent diagnosis in the rheumatology outpatient clinic was degenerative diseases, rheumatoid arthritis was the most prevalent diagnosis among inflammatory rheumatism diseases.
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⚙️Variables:Geriatri · Osteoartrit · Romatoloji polikliniği

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OBJECTIVE: The geriatric population around the world is rapidly increasing. Rheumatology outpatient clinics are among the frequently visited units by the geriatric population. In this study, our aim is to investigate the characteristics, complaints and diagnoses of the patients applying to a rheumatology outpatient clinic. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The patients who applied to the rheumatology outpatient clinic between 01.10.2020 - 01.10.2022 were retrospectively searched on the hospital’s electronic file system. Patients over 65 years old were included in this study. RESULTS: The average age of the patients was found 71.5±4.83. 70% of the patients included in the study were female and 30% were male. The most prevalent reason to visit the outpatient clinic was pain. Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis were the most prevalent diagnosis among the patients. CONCLUSIONS: While the most prevalent diagnosis in the rheumatology outpatient clinic was degenerative diseases, rheumatoid arthritis was the most prevalent diagnosis among inflammatory rheumatism diseases.

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AMAÇ: Tüm dünyada geriatrik popülasyonda hızlı bir artış yaşanmaktadır. Geriatrik popülasyonun sık başvurduğu birimlerden bir tanesi de romatoloji poliklinikleridir. Bu çalışmada romatoloji polikliniğine başvuran hastaların özelliklerini, şikayetlerini ve tanılarını incelemeyi amaçladık. GEREÇ VE YÖNTEM: 01.10.2020 - 01.10.2022 tarihleri arasında romatoloji polikliniğine başvuran hastalar retrospektif olarak hastane elektronik dosya sisteminden tarandı. 65 yaşın üzerindeki hastalar çalışmaya dahil edildi. BULGULAR: Hastaların yaş ortalaması 71,5±4,83 olarak görüldü. Çalışmaya dahil edilen hastaların %70’i kadın %30 ‘u erkekti. En sık başvuru nedeninin ağrı şikayeti olduğu görüldü. Hastalara en sık osteoartrit ve romatoid artrit tanısı konuldu. SONUÇ: Romatoloji polikliniğinde en sık dejeneratif hastalık tanısı konulurken, inflamatuar romatizmal hastalıklar içerisinden en sık romatoid artrtit tanısı konulmuştur.

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Erturk, A., Sarı, A. (2023). RETROSPECTIVE ASSESSMENT OF GERIATRIC PATIENTS APPLYING TO THE RHEUMATOLOGY OUTPATIENT CLINIC. Kocatepe Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 24 Sayı: 4, 488–492. https://doi.org/10.18229/kocatepetip.1246760

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