Objective As aging progresses, clinical characteristics of elderly patients in the emergency
department (ED) vary by age. We aimed to study differences among elderly patients in the …

Background Given the higher incidence of emergency conditions in older inhabitants, the
global increase in aged population will pose a challenge for emergency services. In this …

Study objective We examine functional profiles and presence of geriatric syndromes among
older patients attending 13 emergency departments (EDs) in 7 nations. Methods This was a …

Background Emergency Departments (EDs) are playing an increasingly important role in the
care of older adults. Characterizing ED usage will facilitate the planning for care delivery …

Background Emergency departments (ED s) play a unique role in healthcare systems
throughout the world by providing acute interventions for older patients with …

Objective: to identify risk factors for admission for patients aged 75 years and older after
discharge from the emergency department (DEED: discharge of elderly from emergency …

Objectives: To describe emergency department use by the elderly, to define problems
associated with emergency care of the elderly, and to compare these results with those for …

Older patients in the emergency department (ED) are a vulnerable population who are at a
higher risk of functional decline and hospital reattendance subsequent to an ED visit, and …

Objectives: Methods to accurately identify elderly patients with a high likelihood of hospital
admission or subsequent return to the emergency department (ED) might facilitate the …

Background It has been reported that emergency department length of stay (ED-LOS) for
older patients is longer than average. Our objective was to determine the effect of age …