Prevalence of Presenting Diseases for Elderly Patients Admitted to Emergency Department

Completed

• Conditions: Geriatric Disorder

• Registration Number: NCT02734381
• Lead Sponsor: Adiyaman University Research Hospital

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.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2015-10
• Primary Completion: 2016-01
• Status Verified: 2016-04
• Study Completion: 2016-04
• Study First Submitted: 2016-04-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-04-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-04-11
• Study First Posted: 2016-04-12
• Last Update Posted: 2016-04-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 36369

Inclusion Criteria

• Elderly patients who visited the Emergency Department

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients below 65 years of age
• Patients with missing data in medical records

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The use of Emergency department by Syrian refugees	one year	The emergency department visits of elderly patients by data obtained from medical records

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Adiyaman University Research Hospital; 🇹🇷 Adiyaman, Central, Turkey