Compared with younger people, older people have a higher risk of adverse health outcomes when presenting to emergency departments. As the population ages, older people will make up an increasing proportion of the emergency department population. Therefore it is timely that consideration be given to t...
However, patients admitted to a hospital bed included more men, those aged over 50 years, and those with low levels of education. Table 1. Patients’ demographic, socioeconomic, and clinical characteristics by disposition decision. 3.2. Patients’ Clinical Conditions and Characteristics Table 2 ...