Association between Polypharmacy and Hospitalization among Older Adults Admitted to Emergency Depart...
Association between Polypharmacy and Hospitalization among Older Adults Admitted to Emergency Departments for Falls in Guadeloupe: A Retrospective Cohort Study
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Switzerland: MDPI AG
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English
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Switzerland: MDPI AG
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Falls are a common geriatric syndrome in older people. Falls are associated with adverse health events such as dependency, unplanned emergency admissions and death. This study aimed to identify the factors associated with fall severity, such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, cognitive decline and polypharmacy, as well as sociodemographic ch...
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Association between Polypharmacy and Hospitalization among Older Adults Admitted to Emergency Departments for Falls in Guadeloupe: A Retrospective Cohort Study
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TN_cdi_hal_primary_oai_HAL_hal_04713491v1
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_hal_primary_oai_HAL_hal_04713491v1
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2227-9032
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2227-9032
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10.3390/healthcare12151471
