RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF COST AND FACTORS AFFECTING MORTALITY IN ELDERLY PATIENTS IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

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IRMAK İ., Adiguzel N., Tuncay E., Kargin F., Yazicioglu Mocin O., Gungor G., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS-TURK GERIATRI DERGISI, vol.23, no.1, pp.51-59, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 23 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.31086/tjgeri.2020.137
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS-TURK GERIATRI DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, EMBASE, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.51-59
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: The older population of the world continues to grow. Currently, 8.5% of people worldwide are above 65 years, leading to an increased frequency of intensive care unit admission. This study aimed to assess the cost and factors affecting mortality in elderly patients.