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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Published in:Health Services Insights Vol. 11; pp. 1 - 2
Main Authors: Coe, Antoinette B., Moczygemba, Leticia R., Ogbonna, Kelechi C., Parsons, Pamela L., Slattum, Patricia W., Mazmanian, Paul E.
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: Sage Publications Inc. 2018
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