Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
. 2021 Sep 1;19(3):253-260.
doi: 10.1684/pnv.2021.0950.

[Risk factors of readmission into emergency department in patients aged 75 or older: a systematic review]

[Article in French]
Affiliations

[Risk factors of readmission into emergency department in patients aged 75 or older: a systematic review]

[Article in French]
Camille Cande et al. Geriatr Psychol Neuropsychiatr Vieil. .

Abstract

A systematic review of the literature was carried out to assess the risk factors for readmission to the emergency room in people aged 75 and over. This review shows that some socio-demographic factors (high age, male gender, not being single), some underlying conditions (cardio-respiratory diseases, diabetes, cognitive impairment, cancer, depression), a recent history of falling and an impaired autonomy before admission are risk factors for readmission to the emergency room more than the cause of admission itself or its severity in people aged 75 and over. It remains to determine the best predictive readmission score in the elderly and whether a systematic identification of risk factors associated with specific management in the at-risk oldest reduce their readmission after a first visit to the emergency room.

Keywords: emergency department; old people; readmission.

PubMed Disclaimer

Publication types

LinkOut - more resources