Differences in youngest-old, middle-old, and oldest-old patients who visit the emergency department
Objective As aging progresses, clinical characteristics of elderly patients in the emergency department (ED) vary by age. We aimed to study differences among elderly patients in the ED by age group. Methods For 2 years, patients aged 65 and older were enrolled in the study and classified into three...
Main Authors: | Sang Bum Lee, Jae Hun Oh, Jeong Ho Park, Seung Pill Choi, Jung Hee Wee |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
2018-12-01
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Series: | Clinical and Experimental Emergency Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.ceemjournal.org/upload/pdf/ceem-17-261.pdf |
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