Outcomes of adults 75+ in the emergency department
This study looks at what happens to people aged 75 or older who come to the emergency room with a medical problem and need to be admitted to a hospital unit. The goal is to learn more about their health outcomes.
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Who can take part
- You are 75 years old or older.
- You visited the emergency department at Strasbourg University Hospital (Hautepierre or NHC) in 2019 for a medical problem (not a surgical one).
- A doctor decided you needed to be admitted to a regular hospital ward (not the intensive care unit).
- You did not die during your visit to the emergency department.
- Your visit was not a planned (scheduled) hospitalization.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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