Health related quality of life and emergency department visits in adults of age ≥ 66 years: a prospective cohort study

Abstract Background Age increases the risk of emergency department [ED] visits. Health related quality of life (HRQoL) is often estimated as an outcome of ED visits, but it can be a risk factor of ED visits. This study aims to assess the association of HRQoL with time to first ED visit and/or freque...

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Main Authors: Mahwish Naseer, Lena Dahlberg, Cecilia Fagerström
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12955-018-0967-y