Quality Improvement CDC Reports Emergency Department Visit Trends Among Adults Aged 65 and Over

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Article Publication Date: 
2/24/2017
Summary: 
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has released data regarding emergency department visits for injury and illness among adults aged 65 and over in the United States, covering the years 2012–2013. Key findings included a visit rate of 12 per 100 persons for injury and 36 per 100 persons for illness.
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Aging/Older Adults
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Public Health

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