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Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Geriatric patient emergency visits. Part II: Perceptions of visits by geriatric and younger patients.
To compare group perceptions of reasons for emergency department care, ED use patterns, and the effect of illness on self-care ability for elderly and younger adult patients. ⋯ The elderly use the ED for reasons similar to those for younger adults. Often they feel too ill to wait for an office visit or are referred in by their primary care provider. Elderly patients more commonly have difficulty with self care after release home, and emergency physicians must plan accordingly.