Association of socioeconomic status with outcomes in older adult community-dwelling patients after visiting the emergency department:a retrospective cohort study

Objectives Older adults frequently visit the emergency department (ED). Socioeconomic status (SES) has an important impact on health and ED utilisation; however, the association between SES and ED utilisation in elderly remains unclear. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between SES in older adult patients visiting the ED on outcomes. Design A retrospective study. Participants Older adults (>= 65 years) visiting the ED, in the Netherlands. SES was stratified into tertiles based on average household income at zip code level: low ((sic)2300/month). Primary outcomes Hospi... Mehr ...