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Abstract
Background: Water-loss dehydration in older people is associated with increased mortality and disability. We aimed to assess the prevalence of dehydration in older people living in UK long-term care, and associated cognitive, functional and health characteristics. Methods: The Dehydration Recognition In our Elders (DRIE) cohort study included people ≥65 years living in long-term care without heart or renal failure. In a cross-sectional baseline analysis we assessed serum osmolality, previously suggested dehydration risk factors, general health, markers of continence, cognitive and functional health, nutrition status and medications. Univariate linear regression was used to assess relationships between participant characteristics and serum osmolality, then associated characteristics entered into stepwise backwards multivariate linear regression. Results: DRIE included 188 residents (mean age 86 years, 66% women) of whom 20% were dehydrated (serum osmolality >300mOsm/kg). Linear and logistic regression suggested that renal, cognitive and diabetic status were consistently associated with serum osmolality and odds of dehydration, while potassium-sparing diuretics, sex, number of recent health contacts, and bladder incontinence were sometimes associated. Thirst was not associated with hydration status. Conclusions: DRIE found high prevalence of dehydration in older people living in UK long-term care, reinforcing the proposed association between cognitive and renal function and hydration. Dehydration is associated with increased mortality and disability in older people, but trials to assess effects of interventions to support healthy fluid intakes in older people living in residential care are needed to enable us to formally assess causal direction and any health benefits of increasing fluid intakes.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1341-1347 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | The Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences |
Volume | 71 |
Issue number | 10 |
Early online date | 9 Nov 2015 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2016 |
Keywords
- Dehy
- Aged
- Osmolar Concentration
- dementia
- Diabetes Mellitus
- glomerular filtration rate
- Residential Facilities
- Risk Factors
- Long-Term Care
Projects
- 1 Finished
Research output
- 85 Citations (Scopus)
- 7 Article
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Assessment of a self-reported Drinks Diary for the estimation of drinks intake by care home residents: Fluid Intake Study in the Elderly (FISE)
Jimoh, F., Bunn, D. & Hooper, L., May 2015, In: Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging. 19, 5, p. 491-496 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile26 Citations (Scopus)67 Downloads (Pure) -
Detecting dehydration in older people: Useful tests
Bunn, D. & Hooper, L., 5 Aug 2015, In: Nursing Times. 111, 32/33, p. 12-16 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Diagnostic accuracy of calculated serum osmolarity to predict dehydration in older people: Adding value to pathology lab reports
Hooper, L., Abdelhamid, A., Ali, A., Bunn, D., Jennings, A., John, G., Kerry, S., Lindner, G., Pfortmueller, C., Sjöstrand, F., Walsh, N., Fairweather-Tait, S., Potter, J., Hunter, P. & Shepstone, L., 21 Oct 2015, In: BMJ Open. 5, 10, e008846.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile72 Citations (SciVal)50 Downloads (Pure)