Acute healthcare resource utilization by age: A cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Granular data related to the likelihood of individuals of different ages accessing acute and critical care services over time is lacking.

Methods

We used population-based, administrative data from Ontario to identify residents of specific ages (20, 30, 40, etc. to 100) on January 1st every year from 1995-2019. We assessed rates of emergency department (ED) visits (2003-19), hospitalizations, intensive care unit (ICU) admissions (2003-19), and mechanical ventilation.

Findings

Overall the 25-year study period, ED were the most common acute healthcare encounter with 100-year-olds having the lowest rate (138.7/1,000) and 90-year-olds the highest (378.5/1,000). Rates of hospitalization ranged from 24.2/1,000 for those age 20 up to 224.9/1,000 for those age 90. R

SUBMITTER: Tillmann BW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8133481 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature