Effect of Comorbidity Assessed by the Charlson Comorbidity Index on the Length of Stay, Costs and Mortality among Older Adults Hospitalised for Acute Stroke

Effect of Comorbidity Assessed by the Charlson Comorbidity Index on the Length of Stay, Costs and Mortality among Older Adults Hospitalised for Acute Stroke

The burden of comorbidity among stroke patients is high. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of comorbidity on the length of stay (LOS), costs, and mortality among older adults hospitalised for acute stroke. Among 776 older adults (mean age 80.1 ± 8.3 years; 46.7% female) hospit...

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Main Authors: Richard Ofori-Asenso, Ella Zomer, Ken Lee Chin, Si Si, Peter Markey, Mark Tacey, Andrea J. Curtis, Sophia Zoungas, Danny Liew
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-11-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
stroke
cerebrovascular disease
comorbidity
cost
hospitalisation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/15/11/2532

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