A survey of XXXX among older male adults of a Veterans Home in Southern Taiwan.

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BACKGROUNDS: The @entity66 of the dependent elderly require special attention. METHODS: This screening and treatment service of @entity66 was conducted in a Veterans Home in Southern Taiwan. RESULTS: A total of 337 male residents were screened with mean age 83  years (range 46-99). 271 (80.4  %) residents were in dependent status. Their @entity272 were recorded and the distribution pattern was compared with those in the other studies. Comparing by Chi-square test, scabies, @entity2348 , chronic @entity1066 , @entity111 , and @entity1867 on the legs were present significantly in certain major systemic diseases, respectively. Higher prevalence of certain @entity272 was related to the severity of disability or major systemic diseases of the residents. @entity2517 and @entity1489 were early detected and managed. CONCLUSIONS: The distribution patterns of @entity272 in a Veterans Home were unique. It provides the evidences on appropriate management and key nursing points for dependent elderly.
