Mortality among older patients admitted to the medical wards of Groote Schuur Hospital Cape Town South Africa 2010 2013

Background. Geriatric medicine is an evolving specialty in Africa, and little is known about mortality among older patients admitted to medical wards.Objectives. To determine mortality rates and associated factors among older medical inpatients.Methods. Electronic data on patients aged ≥60 years a...

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Main Authors: L Adebusoye, S Kalula
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South African Medical Association 2019-02-01
Series:South African Medical Journal
Online Access:http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/download/12532/8739