Epidemiology of geriatric patients presenting to emergency departments in Europe: EGERS study

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dc.contributor.authorKaramercan, Mehmet A.
dc.contributor.authorDundar, Defne Z.
dc.contributor.authorSlagman, Ana
dc.contributor.authorErgin, Mehmet
dc.contributor.authorJanssens, Kelly Ann C.
dc.contributor.authorFabbri, Andrea
dc.contributor.authorBjornsen, Lars P.
dc.date.accessioned2024-02-23T14:21:14Z
dc.date.available2024-02-23T14:21:14Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.departmentNEÜen_US
dc.description.abstractBackground and importancePatients aged 65 and above constitute a large and growing part of emergency department (ED) visits in western countries. ObjectiveThe primary aim of this European prospective study was to determine the epidemiologic characteristics of elderly patients presenting to EDs across Europe. Our secondary objective was to determine the hospitalization rate, characteristics, and in-hospital mortality rates of geriatric patients presenting to EDs. Design setting and participantsAn observational prospective cohort study over seven consecutive days between 19 October and 30 November 2020, in 36 EDs from nine European countries. Patients aged 65 years and older presenting to EDs with any complaint during a period of seven consecutive days were included. Outcome measuresData were collected on demographics, the major presenting complaint, the presenting vital signs, comorbidities, usual medication, and outcomes after the ED, including disposition, in-hospital outcome, and the final hospital diagnosis. The patients were stratified into three groups: old (65-74 years), older (75-84 years), and oldest age (>85 years). Main resultsA total of 5767 patients were included in the study. The median age of the patients was 77 (interquartile range: 71-84) years. The majority presented with a non-traumatic complaint (81%) and about 90% of the patients had at least one comorbid disease and were on chronic medication. An ED visit resulted in subsequent hospital admission in 51% of cases, with 9% of patients admitted to an intensive care unit. Overall in-hospital mortality was 8%, and ED mortality was 1%. Older age was associated with a higher female proportion, comorbidities, need for home care service, history of previous falls, admission rates, length of ED, and hospital stay. ConclusionThe characteristics of ED elderly patients and their subsequent hospital stay are reported in this prospective study.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1097/MEJ.0000000000000997
dc.identifier.endpage124en_US
dc.identifier.issn0969-9546
dc.identifier.issn1473-5695
dc.identifier.issue2en_US
dc.identifier.pmid36719188en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85148677943en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2en_US
dc.identifier.startpage117en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1097/MEJ.0000000000000997
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12452/13511
dc.identifier.volume30en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000940305400010en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMeden_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherLippincott Williams & Wilkinsen_US
dc.relation.ispartofEuropean Journal Of Emergency Medicineen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectEmergency Departmenten_US
dc.subjectEpidemiologyen_US
dc.subjectOlder Patientsen_US
dc.subjectPresentationen_US
dc.titleEpidemiology of geriatric patients presenting to emergency departments in Europe: EGERS studyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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