A comparison of emergency department utilization by elderly and younger adult patients presenting to three hospitals in Hong Kong

Background The elderly population is increasing in absolute and relative terms in most developed countries, and this is protected to have a major impact on the delivery of health care, particularly acute and emergency services. The aim of this study is to describe the pattern of utilization of emerg...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of emergency medicine 2009-04, Vol.2 (1), p.19-24
Hauptverfasser:	Yim, Veronica W. T., Graham, Colin A., Rainer, Timothy H.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adults Angiology Cardiology Emergency medical care Emergency Medicine Emergency services Hospitals Internal Medicine Medicine Medicine & Public Health Older people Original Original Article Patient admissions Pediatrics
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