Mortality and associated risk factors for older adults admitted to the emergency department: a hospital cohort
Abstract Background Older emergency department patients are more vulnerable than younger patients, yet many risk factors that contribute to the mortality of older patients remain unclear and under investigation. This study endeavored to determine mortality and factors associated with mortality in pa...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-06-01
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Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-018-0833-0 |