Outcome of elderly emergency department patients hospitalised on weekends - a retrospective cohort study

Outcome of elderly emergency department patients hospitalised on weekends - a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Studies investigating different medical conditions and settings have demonstrated mixed results regarding the weekend effect. However, data on the outcome of elderly patients hospitalised on weekends is scarce. The objective was to compare in-hospital and two-day mortality rates...

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Main Authors: Steffie H. A. Brouns, Joyce J. Wachelder, Femke S. Jonkers, Suze L. Lambooij, Jeanne P. Dieleman, Harm R. Haak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Emergency service
hospital
Aged
Outcome and process assessment (health care)
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12873-018-0160-y

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