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  • Geriatric Syndromes in Olde...
    Hosaka, Kalei R.J.; Greene, Meredith; Premeaux, Thomas A.; Javandel, Shireen; Allen, Isabel E.; Ndhlovu, Lishomwa C.; Valcour, Victor

    Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS), September 2019, Letnik: 67, Številka: 9
    Journal Article

    Objectives Nearly half of the population living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in the United States is now older than 50 years with at least 6% over age 65. Between 35% and 50% live with mild to moderate cognitive impairment. Older persons living with HIV (PLWH) also have a substantial burden of HIV‐associated non‐acquired immunodeficiency syndrome medical conditions and are at risk for frailty, geriatric syndromes, and early mortality compared with HIV‐uninfected peers. We sought to define the magnitude of geriatric conditions and multimorbidity in PLWH older than 60 years who are living with symptomatic cognitive impairment. In a subset of participants, we examined associations between these geriatric conditions. Design Retrospective cohort study. Setting HIV Elders Study at the University of California, San Francisco, Memory and Aging Center. Participants Participants were HIV infected, virally suppressed, 60 years or older, and clinically diagnosed with mild neurocognitive disorder (MND). Measurements We conducted standardized assessment of geriatric conditions and everyday function and investigated multimorbidity burden using the Veterans Aging Cohort Study (VACS) index. Results Among 141 older PLWH with MND, 58% report incontinence, 55% meet criteria for pre‐frailty, and a substantial proportion report dependence with instrumental activities of daily living (52%) or activities of daily living (41%). The mean VACS index score is 33 (standard deviation = 14), suggesting a 13.8% 5‐year all‐cause mortality risk. Conclusions Older PLWH with symptomatic cognitive impairment carry a substantial burden of other geriatric conditions. Our work supports the need for comprehensive geriatric systems of care for cognitively impaired individuals aging with HIV. J Am Geriatr Soc 67:1913–1916, 2019