Predictors of readmission and long length of stay in elders admitted with neurological disorders in a tertiary center: a real-world investigation

ABSTRACT Hospital readmission and long length of stay (LOS) increase morbidity and hospital mortality and are associated with excessive costs to health systems. Objective: This study aimed to identify predictors of hospital readmission and long LOS among elders with neurological disorders (NDs). M...

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Main Authors: Aroldo Bacellar, Bruno B. Pedreira, Gersonita Costa, Telma Assis, Camila Lobo, Osvaldo Nascimento
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO)
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2019000500321&lng=en&tlng=en