Predictors of Emergent Emergency Department Visits and Costs in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Background: The number of yearly emergency department (ED) visits by older adults in the United States has been increasing. Purpose: The objectives were to (1) describe the demographics, health-related variables, and ED visit characteristics for community-dwelling older adults using an urban, safety...

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Main Authors: Antoinette B Coe, Leticia R Moczygemba, Kelechi C Ogbonna, Pamela L Parsons, Patricia W Slattum, Paul E Mazmanian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-08-01
Series:Health Services Insights
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1178632918790256