NCT02734381
Completed
N/A
Prevalence of Presenting Diseases for Elderly Patients Admitted to Emergency Department
Adiyaman University Research Hospital1 site in 1 country36,369 target enrollmentOctober 2015
ConditionsGeriatric Disorder
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Geriatric Disorder
- Sponsor
- Adiyaman University Research Hospital
- Enrollment
- 36369
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- The use of Emergency department by Syrian refugees
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 10 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The number of elderly patients admitted to the Emergency Department (ED) is dramatically increasing.
Detailed Description
The number of elderly patients admitted to the Emergency Department (ED) is dramatically increasing. Most emergency physicians have not been trained in specific geriatric approaches, and many report being less comfortable when dealing with older patients. Aim of this study is the investigation the most common conditions affecting older patients in the ED.
Investigators
Umut Gulacti
Principal Investigator
Adiyaman University Research Hospital
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Elderly patients who visited the Emergency Department
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients below 65 years of age
- •Patients with missing data in medical records
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
The use of Emergency department by Syrian refugees
Time Frame: one year
The emergency department visits of elderly patients by data obtained from medical records
Study Sites (1)
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