Trends in utilisation of ultrasound by older Australians (2010-2019).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Older people have increasingly complex healthcare needs, often requiring appropriate access to diagnostic imaging, an essential component of their health and disease management planning. Ultrasound is a safe imaging tool used to diagnose several conditions commonly experienced by older people such as deep vein thrombosis.

Purpose

To evaluate the utilisation of major ultrasound services by Australians ≥ 65 years old between 2009- and 2019.

Methods

This population-based and yearly cross-sectional study of ultrasound utilisation per 1,000 Australians ≥ 65 years old was conducted using publicly available data sources. Overall, examination site and age- and sex-specific incidence rate (IR) of ultrasound per 1,000 people, adjusted incidence rate ratios (IRRs) and

SUBMITTER: Gaget V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9883967 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature