Frequent use of emergency departments and chronic conditions in ageing societies: a retrospective analysis based in Italy
Abstract Background Most western countries are facing relevant demographic changes, and the percentage of older people is destined to rise in the next decades. This fact is likely to affect the sustainability of healthcare systems significantly, mainly due to the connected issue of chronicity. Metho...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-11-01
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Series: | Population Health Metrics |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12963-020-00237-w |