Outcome of patients admitted to an acute geriatric medical unit

To find out what happens to patients admitted to an acute geriatric medical unit, all admissions during 1982 were reviewed. Demographic features were compared with those of the community served, and rehabilitation, inpatient mortality and mortality in the year following discharge were assessed. Inpa...

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Published in:Ulster medical journal 1986-04, Vol.55 (1), p.28-32
Main Authors: Devine, M J, McAleer, J J, Gallagher, P M, Beirne, J A, McElroy, J G
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Acute Disease
Aged
Catchment Area (Health)
Female
Geriatrics
Hospital Units - utilization
Hospitalization
Humans
Male
Mortality
Northern Ireland
Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care)
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