Geriatrik Popülasyonda Göz Acilleri: 2015-2023 Tek Merkez Sonuçları

Abstract

Amaç: Acil servise göz şikayetleri ile başvuran geriatrik hastaların klinik ve demografik özelliklerini değerlendirmek, risk faktörlerini belirlemek, uygun önleme stratejilerini tasarlamak ve mevcut olanların geliştirilmesini sağlamaktır. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Acil servise oftalmik şikayetlerle başvuran ≥ 65 yaş hastaların kayıtları geriye dönük olarak değerlendirildi. Hastalar başvuru şikayetlerine göre travmatik ve travmatik olmayan olarak iki gruba ayrıldı. Bulgular: Çalışmaya yaş ortancası 72 (65-100) olan iki yüz beş hasta dahil edildi. Hastaların 81'i (%39,51) ortanca yaşı 74 (65-100) olan kadın ve 124'ü (%60,48) ortanca yaşı 71,5 (65-93) olan erkeklerden oluşmaktaydı. Hastaların 124'ü (%60,48) travmaya bağlı nedenlerle, 81'i (%39,51) travmatik olmayan nedenlerle başvuruda bulundu. Travmaya bağlı nedenlerle başvuru yapan hastaların 25'i (%20,16) kadın, 99'u (%79,83) erkekti. Travma dışı nedenlerle başvuru yapan hastaların 56'sı (%69,13) kadın, 25'i (%30,86) erkekti. Travmaya bağlı nedenlerle başvuru yapan hastalarda en sık düşmeler (%24,19) izlendi. Cinsiyete göre göz travmaları, erkek hastalarda kadın hastalara göre istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir şekilde daha sık izlendi (p<0,001). Travma dışı nedenlerle başvuru yapan hastalarda en sık bulanık görme (%19,75) izlendi. Sonuç: Geriatrik yaş grubunda görülen göz acilleri çoğunlukla erkeklerde ve travmaya bağlı nedenlerle ortaya çıkarken, kadınlarda başvurular daha çok travmatik olmayan nedenlerle yapılmaktadır. Geriatrik yaş grubunda görülen göz acilleri, nedeni ne olursa olsun önemli bir sağlık sorunu teşkil etmektedir.

Keywords

• geriatrik
• acil durum
• travma
• düşme
• bulanık görme

Eye Emergencies in the Geriatric Population: Single Center Results from 2015-2023

Abstract

Aim: To evaluate the clinical and demographic characteristics of geriatric patients who apply to the emergency department with ophthalmic complaints, to determine risk factors, design appropriate prevention strategies, and improve existing ones. Material and Methods: The records of patients aged ≥ 65 years who applied to the emergency department with ophthalmic complaints were evaluated retrospectively. The patients were divided into two groups traumatic and non-traumatic based on their presenting complaints. Results: The study included two hundred-five patients with a median age of 72 (65-100). Among the patients, 81 (39.51%) were women with a median age of 74 (65-100), and 124 (60.48%) were men with a median age of 71.5 (65-93). One hundred and twenty-four (60.48%) of the patients were admitted for traumatic reasons and 81 (39.51%) for non-traumatic reasons. Of the patients admitted for traumatic reasons, 25 (20.16%) were women and 99 (79.83%) were men; Of the patients admitted for non-traumatic reasons, 56 (69.13%) were women and 25 (30.86%) were men. Falls (24.19%) were the most common in those admitted for traumatic reasons. According to gender, eye traumas were statistically significantly more common in men than in women (p<0.001). Blurred vision (19.75%) was most frequently observed in patients admitted for non-traumatic reasons. Conclusion: While eye emergencies seen in the geriatric age group mostly occur in men and for traumatic reasons, applications in women are mostly made for non-traumatic reasons. Eye emergencies seen in the geriatric age group constitute a significant health problem, regardless of the cause.

Keywords

• geriatric
• emergency
• trauma
• fall
• blurred vision

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