Older adults who receive homecare are at increased risk of readmission and mortality following a short ED admission: a nationally register-based cohort study

Older adults who receive homecare are at increased risk of readmission and mortality following a short ED admission: a nationally register-based cohort study

Abstract Background Older adults admitted to an emergency department (ED) who are dependent on homecare may be especially challenged with respect to readmission and mortality. This study aimed to assess whether receiving homecare prior admission was associated with readmission or mortality within 30...

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Main Authors: Mette Elkjær, Donna Lykke Wolff, Jette Primdahl, Christian Backer Mogensen, Mikkel Brabrand, Bibi Gram
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-12-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Primary health care
Older adults
Death
Acute illness
Acute hospitalisation
Multimorbidity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02644-6

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