Age-related differences in revisits to the emergency departments of eight Korean university hospitals. (November 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kim, Keon; Lee, Choung Ah; Park, Sang Hyun; Kim, Duk Ho; Kim, Eui Chung; Lim, Jee Yong; Han, Sangsoo; Choi, Yoon Hee; Bae, Sung Jin; Lee, Dong Hoon
• Is Part Of: Archives of gerontology and geriatrics. Volume 97(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-11
• Subjects: Aging -- Periodicals; Geriatrics -- Periodicals; Gerontology -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 305.26
• DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2021.104489
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0167-4943

Abstract

Highlights: We aimed to study the ED revisit rate across different age groups. Revisit rates differed across five different age groups. Revisit rates increased with age. Revisit rates of older adults were higher than those of younger adults. Diagnosis and disposition during ED revisits also differed between age groups.