Hospitalization risk factors in older emergency patients
This study looks at what factors affect whether older patients (age 75 and over) are admitted to the hospital after visiting an emergency department. It is based on past medical records and does not involve any new treatments or tests.
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Who can take part
- You must be 75 years old or older.
- You visited the emergency department during one of two specific time periods: either October 2022 to September 2023, or October 2024 to September 2025.
- You (or your family or legal guardian) must agree to take part and not refuse.
- You must not have died before arriving at the emergency department.
- You must not have already been enrolled in this study.
- You must not be in jail or under any court-ordered restriction that limits your freedom.
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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