Why the study?
What are the incidence, profile, and predictive factors for early unplanned readmission within 15 days of discharge in elderly patients?
Population
Patients aged 65 years old and above admitted to a hospital's geriatric unit in the western region of…
Design
Case-control
Follow-up
15 days
Authors
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Comorbidities and prior admissions may flag elderly patients for closer follow-up; Level 4 data leave open whether interventions reduce rates.
What are the incidence, profile, and predictive factors for early unplanned readmission within 15 days of discharge in elderly patients?
Early unplanned readmissions in elderly patients are relatively common and are significantly predicted by the number of medical problems and previous hospital admissions.
Au et al. (2002) studied this question.
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