Variations in elderly peoples ’ visits to the emergency departments in Iceland: A five-year population study

The frequency of ED visits by elderly people appears to increase with age [1 –3], but data on gender differences and marital status of elderly visitors are more vague. A Canadian study from 1997 revealed that elderly men visited the ED more often than women as well as those living alone compared with married [4]. Previous studies have mainly compared elderly people with yo unger ED attendants or they have focused on specific patient-groups amongst the elderly [1,5,6]. There is limited scientific knowledge describing demographic and especially gender differences in what causes ED visits amongst elderly and results vary on different outcomes after the visits [7,8].

Source: International Emergency Nursing - October 3, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Elisabet Gudmundsdottir, Helga Rosa Masdottir, Hlif Gudmundsdottir, Lovisa Agnes Jonsdottir, Ingibj örg Sigurthorsdottir, Sigrun Sunna Skuladottir, Sigrun Helga Lund, Thordis Thorsteinsdottir Source Type: research