Predictors of long length of hospital stay among elders admitted with seizures in a tertiary centre: a prospective study

Predictors of long length of hospital stay among elders admitted with seizures in a tertiary centre: a prospective study

ABSTRACT Population ageing is a global phenomenon, and life expectancy in Brazil is growing fast. Epilepsy is the third most important chronic neurological disorder, and its incidence is higher among elderly patients than in any other segment of the population. The prevalence of epilepsy is greater...

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Main Authors: Aroldo BACELLAR, Telma Rocha de ASSIS, Bruno Bacellar PEDREIRA, Luan CÔRTES, Silas SANTANA, Osvaldo José Moreira do NASCIMENTO
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações 2020-11-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
Subjects:
Epilepsy
Seizure
Aged
Length of Stay
Risk Factors
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2020001100687&tlng=en
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