Epidemiological characteristics of geriatric patients in emergency departments: Results of a multicenter study; [Acil servislerdeki geriatrik hastalarin epidemiyolojik özellikleri: Çok merkezli çalişma sonuçlari]

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dc.contributor.authorErgin M.
dc.contributor.authorKaramercan M.A.
dc.contributor.authorAyranci M.
dc.contributor.authorYavuz Y.
dc.contributor.authorYavaşi Ö.
dc.contributor.authorSerinken M.
dc.contributor.authorAcar T.
dc.contributor.authorAvcil M.
dc.contributor.authorAl B.
dc.contributor.authorBayramoğlu A.
dc.contributor.authorDurgun H.M.
dc.contributor.authorGölcük Y.
dc.contributor.authorArziman İ.
dc.contributor.authorDündar Z.D.
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-22T08:14:18Z
dc.date.available2024-07-22T08:14:18Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: The increasing proportion of elderly individuals in the population due to increased life expectancy has necessitated greater provision of health care. Here we aimed to determine patient characteristics, reasons for referral, and outcomes of emergency department visits and hospitalization in patients aged ?65 years with referrals to emergency departments. Materials and Method: This prospective, multicenter observational study was conducted over one week at the emergency departments of 13 Turkey hospitals. All patients aged ?65 years who were referred to emergency departments with acute medical or surgical issues during the study period were included. Patients aged <65 years or those referred for trauma were excluded. Results: In total, 1299 patients with a mean age of 74.8±7.3 years were included. Of these 51.9% (n=674) were aged 65–74 years, 67.5% (n=877) were discharged from the hospital and 5.8% (n=75) died during admission. The most frequently diagnosed disorders in the emergency departments were cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and pulmonary diseases. A significant difference in age was observed between the survival and non-survival groups (p=0.001), with no significant differences in gender distribution (p=0.259), length of stay in intensive care units (p=0.605), or length of stay in hospital (p=0.055). Conclusion: With an increased proportion of elderly individuals in the general population the number of elderly patients referred to emergency departments continues to increase. This study presents the demographic features and clinical course of elderly patients referred to study centers. © 2015, Geriatrics Society. All rights reserved.
dc.identifier.issn13042947
dc.identifier.urihttp://akademikarsiv.cbu.edu.tr:4000/handle/123456789/16550
dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.publisherGeriatrics Society
dc.subjectaged
dc.subjectArticle
dc.subjectcardiovascular disease
dc.subjectcentral nervous system disease
dc.subjectdeath
dc.subjectdiabetes mellitus
dc.subjectdisease course
dc.subjectemergency ward
dc.subjectfemale
dc.subjectgeriatric assessment
dc.subjectgeriatric patient
dc.subjecthospital admission
dc.subjecthospitalization
dc.subjecthuman
dc.subjecthypertension
dc.subjectischemic heart disease
dc.subjectlength of stay
dc.subjectmajor clinical study
dc.subjectmale
dc.subjectmedical education
dc.subjectmulticenter study
dc.subjectobservational study
dc.subjectoutcome assessment
dc.subjectprospective study
dc.subjectresuscitation
dc.subjectTurkey (republic)
dc.subjectvery elderly
dc.titleEpidemiological characteristics of geriatric patients in emergency departments: Results of a multicenter study; [Acil servislerdeki geriatrik hastalarin epidemiyolojik özellikleri: Çok merkezli çalişma sonuçlari]
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