Prevalence of Geriatric Syndromes and the Need for Hospice Care in Older Patients of the Emergency Department: A Study in an Asian Medical Center

Prevalence of Geriatric Syndromes and the Need for Hospice Care in Older Patients of the Emergency Department: A Study in an Asian Medical Center

Background. The prevalence of geriatric syndromes and the need for hospice care in the emergency department (ED) in Asian populations remain unclear. This study was conducted to fill the data gap. Methods. Using a newly developed emergency geriatric assessment (EGA), we investigated the prevalence o...

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Main Authors: Ya-Ting Ke, An-Chi Peng, Yi-Min Shu, Min-Hsien Chung, Kang-Ting Tsai, Ping-Jen Chen, Tzu-Chieh Weng, Chien-Chin Hsu, Hung-Jung Lin, Chien-Cheng Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:Emergency Medicine International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/7174695
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