2025 Volume 106 Issue 1 Pages 33-37
Background: In EGD, elderly people are increasing in Japan. They have many comorbidities and careful attention should be paid to EGD with sedatives. This study's aim is to clarify the current status of EGD for late-stage elderly at our hospital.
Methods: The subjects were patients aged 75 years or older underwent outpatient and inpatient EGD from July 2022 to June 2023. Patient and examination background, percentage and risk factors of delayed discharge were reviewed.
Results: There were 2,253 persons and 2,826 cases reviewed. The percentage of sedation or analgesia used was 41% of all examinations. The risk factors of delayed discharge were woman, midazolam and combination of two drugs.
Conclusion: We should consider incidents may occur in EGD with sedatives for late-stage elderly and the indication for sedation.
