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March 1, 2026Geriatrics and gerontology international/Geriatrics & gerontology international

Unmasking Risk in the Elderly: Predictors of Emergency Department Outcomes and the Role of Early Warning Score

Burhan Gunawan Czeresna Heriawan Soejono Regita Tanara

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Key Points

This research aims to identify key predictors of adverse outcomes and prolonged emergency department stays in elderly patients.
Analyzed data from geriatric patients in the emergency department.
Evaluated associations between clinical conditions and 90-day outcomes.
Used early warning scores to assess risks.
Prolonged ED length of stay (EDLOS) was common among elderly patients.
Significant associations found with atypical clinical conditions and adverse outcomes.
Delirium, malnutrition, and frailty were prominent risk factors.

Implication

Analysis uncovers predictors of adverse outcomes in elderly patients, suggesting improved early warning strategies.

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Gunawan et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69bb92be496e729e629804f5 https://doi.org/10.1111/ggi.70454

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