Epidemiologic trends and characteristics of cancer-related emergency department visits of older patients living with cancer in South Korea

Abstract We aimed to investigate the demographic characteristics, common chief complaints, and diagnosis of geriatric cancer-related emergency department (ED) visits and trends of ED outcomes. This retrospective observational study included all ED visits in South Korea between 2016 and 2020. The stu...

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Published in:Scientific Reports
Main Authors: Jung-In Ko, Sun Young Lee, Shin Hye Yoo, Kyae Hyung Kim, Belong Cho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-02-01
Subjects:
Cancer
Emergency department
Epidemiology
Geriatrics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-89104-y

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-89104-y

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