Objective: Home healthcare services play a crucial role in reducing health expenditure, providing tailored care, and improving the quality of healthcare, particularly for managing chronic diseases.
Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study analyzed the blood test and laboratory results of 1,461 patients who were evaluated by the home health services unit in Ankara between May 1, 2020, and July 31, 2020. The patients’ ages, genders, and laboratory data were collected, and statistical analyses were performed using SPSS software. A p-value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results: The study included 1,461 patients, of whom 64.06% were female and 35.94% were male. Significant age differences were observed among the patients (p<0.001). Home visits were conducted for medical examinations and laboratory tests, and the results showed age-related variations in several parameters, such as albumin, alkaline phosphatase, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase, creatinekinase, gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT), calcium (Ca), free triiodothyronine, free thyroxine, total protein, triglycerides, prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, urea, uric acid, creatinine, and potassium. Gender differences were also observed, with varying levels of amylase, activated partial thromboplastin time, ALT, total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, GGT, C-reactive protein, albumin, phosphorus, highdensity lipoprotein cholesterol, Ca, and unsaturated iron binding capacity.
Conclusion: Considering age-related laboratory test results is crucial in home healthcare settings.