Preoperative risk factors and postoperative complications are significantly associated with post-acute care use in elderly patients undergoing elective surgery.
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May aid preoperative risk stratification for post-acute care needs in elderly elective surgery patients; hypothesis-generating for targeted interventions.
Among elderly patients, post-acute care use is frequent after surgery and is significantly associated with several preoperative risk factors and postoperative inpatient complications. Further work is needed to ensure that post-acute care services are used appropriately and cost-effectively.
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