Journal article
Functional Decline After Nonhospitalized Injuries in Older Patients: Results From the Canadian Emergency Team Initiative Cohort in Elders
Abstract
STUDY OBJECTIVE: To estimate the cumulative incidence of functional decline over 6 months following emergency department (ED) assessments of nonhospitalized injuries and to identify its main determinants.
METHODS: We conducted a prospective multicenter cohort of older adults discharged home following assessment for injuries in 8 Canadian EDs. Participants were assessed at 3 time points: baseline in the ED, 3 months, and 6 months. The primary …
Authors
Sirois M-J; Carmichael P-H; Daoust R; Eagles D; Griffith L; Lang E; Lee J; Perry JJ; Veillette N; Émond M
Journal
Annals of Emergency Medicine, Vol. 80, No. 2, pp. 154–164
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
August 2022
DOI
10.1016/j.annemergmed.2022.01.041
ISSN
0196-0644