Analysis of risk factors of Alzheimer's patients with aspiration pneumonia and intervention

Abstract

Objective To investigate risk factors of Alzheimer's patients with aspiration pneumonia and intervention, to provide a reference for clinical treatment. Methods From January 2013 to June 2014, 322 patients with Alzheimer's disease were selected, the incidence of aspiration pneumonia was analyzed, and the age, gender, depression Tian water test grading, underlying diseases, aspiration and other potential factors were analyzed to get risk factors of aspiration pneumonia, and summarized countermeasures. Results Multivariate analysis showed that underlying diseases (95%CI=1.694-5.319, P=0.011), invasive procedures(95%CI=1.884-6.362, P=0.001), depression Tian water test grade(95%CI=2.184-9.636, P=0.000), malnutrition(95%CI=2.501-11.114, P=0.000), Glasgow Coma Scale(95%CI=1.271-3.569, P=0.011), were risk factors for Alzheimer patients with aspiration pneumonia(P<0.05). Conclusion Alzheimer's patients with inhalation pneumonia have multiple risk factors, more expectoration should be done for caring, e.g.oral care, in order to reduce the probability of pneumonia. Key words: Dementia; Pneumonia, aspiration; Aged; Risk factors