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Factors Associated with Mortality in Geriatric Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department After Falls

Ömer KARAŞAHİN
Can SEVİNÇ
Sultan Tuna AKGÖL GÜR
Pınar TOSUN TAŞAR
Eda URAL KARAMAN
Bilge Nur SERİN
Taha Burak URVASIZOĞLU
Pages
171–176
Publication Date
2022-10-12
DOI
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Results: A total of 170 patients were included in this study, with a mean age of 77.98±8.23 years (median 78 years, range 65-99 years), and 87 (51.2%) were male.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: Few studies have investigated the impact of falls on mortality in older patients presenting to the emergency departments in our country.
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Key Findings & Data:Thus, this study aimed to investigate the prognostic factors in geriatric patients with falls and identify the variables associated with repeated falls and mortality in the first 2 months after the fall.
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Conclusion & Impact:Results: A total of 170 patients were included in this study, with a mean age of 77.98±8.23 years (median 78 years, range 65-99 years), and 87 (51.2%) were male.
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Objective: Few studies have investigated the impact of falls on mortality in older patients presenting to the emergency departments in our country. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the prognostic factors in geriatric patients with falls and identify the variables associated with repeated falls and mortality in the first 2 months after the fall. Materials and Methods: The study included patients over 65 years of age who presented to the emergency department of our university due to falls between January and December 2019. Results: A total of 170 patients were included in this study, with a mean age of 77.98±8.23 years (median 78 years, range 65-99 years), and 87 (51.2%) were male. Albumin level of

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KARAŞAHİN, Ö., SEVİNÇ, C., GÜR, S. T. A., TAŞAR, P. T., KARAMAN, E. U., SERİN, B. N., URVASIZOĞLU, T. B. (2022). Factors Associated with Mortality in Geriatric Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department After Falls. European journal of geriatrics and gerontology (Online), Cilt: 3 - Sayı: 3, 171–176. https://ajindex.com/articles/511213

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