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© 1985 Oxford University Press

research-article

THE EARLY READMISSION OF THE ELDERLY TO HOSPITAL

CHRISTINA R. VICTOR, Research Officer and NORMAN J. VETTER, Director

Research Team for the Care of the Elderly, Welsh National School of Medicine, St David's Hospital Cowbridge Road, Cardiff

A 4% random sample of elderly (i.e. 65 years and over) was followed up for 3 months after their discharge from N.H.S. non-psychiatric hospitals throughout Wales. Seventeen per cent were readmitted within 3 months of their original discharge. The proportion of readmissions did not demonstrate any significant statistical association with social or demographic characteristics of patients. Rather the study suggested that readmissions were due to a relapse or breakdown of the original medical condition.

accepted in revised form June 11, 1984.


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