Continuity of primary care and emergency department utilization among elderly people

Ionescu‐Ittu, Raluca; McCusker, Jane; Ciampi, Antonio; Vadeboncoeur, A.-M.; Roberge, Danièle; Larouche, Danielle; Verdon, Josée; Pineault, Raynald

doi:10.1503/cmaj.061615

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Continuity of primary care and emergency department utilization among elderly people

Published in Canadian Medical Association Journal • Nov 19, 2007

Authors:

Raluca Ionescu‐Ittu

Jane McCusker

Antonio Ciampi

Abstract

BACKGROUND: People aged 65 years or more represent a growing group of emergency department users. We investigated whether characteristics of primary care (accessibility and continuity) are associated with emergency department use by elderly people in both urban and rural areas. METHODS: We conducted...

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Emergency department

Medicine

Residence

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