The Average Effect of Emergency Department Admission on Readmission and Mortality for Older Adults With Chest Pain
Conclusions:
Our findings suggest ED admission may prevent readmission at the cost of increasing mortality risk for older chest pain patients, especially those with comorbidity. Additional studies are needed to validate these findings.
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