Reasons for hospitalisation and cumulative mortality in people, 75 years or older, at high risk of hospital admission: a prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A small proportion of the older population accounts for a high proportion of healthcare use. For effective use of limited healthcare resources, it is important to identify the group with greatest needs. The aim of this study was to explore frequency and reason for hospitalisation and cumulative mortality, in an older population at predicted high risk of hospital admission, and to assess if a prediction model can be used to identify individuals with the greatest healthcare needs. Furthermore, discharge diagnoses were explored to investigate if they can be used as basis for specific interventions in the high-risk group.

Methods

All residents, 75 years or older, living in Östergötland, Sweden, on January 1^st, 2017, were included. Healthcare data from 2016

SUBMITTER: Lundgren M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10877827 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature