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NCT Number: NCT02734381

Prevalence of Presenting Diseases for Elderly Patients Admitted to Emergency Department

The number of elderly patients admitted to the Emergency Department (ED) is dramatically increasing.

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Key information

Conditions

Geriatric Disorder

Age range

65 year–120 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Adiyaman University Research Hospital

Adıyaman, Central, 02000, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Elderly patients who visited the Emergency Department

Exclusion criteria

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

Treatment and study plan

Elderly patients

Other

Elderly patients who visited the Emergency Department

Primary outcomes

  1. 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

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Adiyaman University Research Hospital

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
Apr 12, 2016
Registry last updated
Apr 13, 2016

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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