Prevalence of frailty and associated factors in older adults seeking care at Swedish emergency departments
Abstract Background Internationally, prolonged length of stay for older adults in the emergency department (ED) is associated with increased risk of in-hospital adverse events. In Sweden patients 65 years and older account for 35% of emergency visits, and according to consensus from an international...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-12-01
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Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04545-2 |