Fall-related emergency department visits and hospitalizations among community-dwelling older adults: examination of health problems and injury characteristics

BACKGROUND: Fall injuries and related healthcare use among older adults are increasing in the United States. This study examined chronic illnesses, sensory and memory problems, and injury characteristics that were associated with ED visits and hospitalizations among older adults who received medical...

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Autores principales: Choi, Namkee G., Choi, Bryan Y., DiNitto, Diana M., Marti, C. Nathan, Kunik, Mark E.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2019
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6849272/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31711437
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12877-019-1329-2

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6849272/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31711437
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12877-019-1329-2

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