Study reveals that 24.3% of older adults discharged post-emergency surgery were unplanned readmitted, with 20.8% experiencing care fragmentation. Predictors include rural residence, low-income areas, discharge to intermediate care, non-operative management, leaving against medical advice, and private investor-owned hospitals. Care fragmentation linked to higher mortality. Results underscore the need to address care continuity in geriatric emergency surgery patients to reduce complications and mortality.
Journal Article by Nzenwa IC, Proaño-Zamudio JA (…) Hwabejire JO et 7 al. in BMC Surg
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