Analysis of emergency department visits by elderly patients in an urban public hospital in Turkey

Keskinoʇlu P., Inan F.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL GERONTOLOGY & GERIATRICS, vol.5, no.4, pp.127-131, 2014 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 5 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jcgg.2014.07.001
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL GERONTOLOGY & GERIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, EMBASE
  • Page Numbers: pp.127-131
  • Keywords: Aged, Analysis, Emergency medical services
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/Purpose: Elderly patients have higher rates of emergency department visits worldwide. Emergency department utilization by older elderly is much more than younger elderly due to their disease complexity, comorbidities, and severity. This study aimed to determine the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of elderly patients admitted to the emergency department of a hospital and to compare attendance data regarding older age groups.