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The percentages of mildly, moderately, and severely frail elderly
patients in our cohort were 20% 50% and 30% respectively. Cognitive
impairment (30%), multiple co-morbidities (60%), and history of
AIDS-related opportunistic infections (40%) were correlated with
frailty status. Smoking was highly prevalent in all groups. The average
number of medications used per patient was 8.1 with 65% of patients
being compliant with their regimens.
Conclusions:
We found that cognitive impairment, presence of co-morbidities,
high number of medications used, and past history of any opportunistic
infection are factors prevalent in severely frail patients infected
with HIV in our cohort. The significance of these factors in
development and progression of frailty syndrome in HIV-positive patients
needs to be elucidated.
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Outcomes for elderly breast cancer patients in Louisiana.
M. A. Ruiz , D. Williams, C. Cefalu. Medicine, Louisiana State
University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, New Orleans, LA.
Introduction: Breast cancer is common in the United States and
Europe. Worldwide, the incidence of breast cancer has increased at
annual rate of 3.1% and mortality from breast cancer has increased at
an annual rate of 1.8%. Elderly breast cancer patients are diagnosed
with a higher stage of disease, undergo less surgery and receive hormonal
treatment as monotherapy more frequently This population
also has a decreased relative survival. This study was designed to review
differences if any in diagnosis, treatment modalities and survival
between elderly >65 and young