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