Atypical presentations of older adults at the emergency department and associated factors

Highlights • The prevalence of atypical presentation of older adults at the ED was a third. • Absence of fever with a disease known to cause fever was the common presentation. • UTI and dementia were risk factors associated with atypical presentations.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Archives of gerontology and geriatrics 2016-01, Vol.62, p.97-102
Hauptverfasser:	Limpawattana, Panita, Phungoen, Pariwat, Mitsungnern, Thapanawong, Laosuangkoon, Wannisa, Tansangworn, Natthida
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Aged, 80 and over Dementia - epidemiology Emergency service Emergency Service, Hospital - statistics & numerical data Emergency Service, Hospital - utilization Female Frail Elderly Geriatric Assessment Geriatric syndrome Humans Internal Medicine Male Odds Ratio Prevalence Regression Analysis Retrospective Studies Risk Factors Thailand - epidemiology Urinary Tract Infections - epidemiology
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Zusammenfassung:	Highlights • The prevalence of atypical presentation of older adults at the ED was a third. • Absence of fever with a disease known to cause fever was the common presentation. • UTI and dementia were risk factors associated with atypical presentations.
ISSN:	0167-4943 1872-6976
DOI:	10.1016/j.archger.2015.08.016