Patients with dementia have worse outcomes of hospital care than patients without dementia. These include higher mortality rates, longer admissions and increased risk of transfer to a nursing home. The findings are based on a study of over 20,000 people with dementia admitted to NSW public hospitals in 2006/07.
People with dementia have over double the risk of hip fractures and head injuries and are susceptible to a range of other illnesses including chest and urinary infections, frequently requiring them to be admitted to hospitals. However, they then have substantially worse outcomes compared to patients without dementia.
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