Factors associated with length of stay in hospital for men and women aged 85 and over: A quantile regression approach

Dolja-Gore, Xenia; Harris, Melissa L.; Kendig, Hal; Byles, Julie

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Factors associated with length of stay in hospital for men and women aged 85 and over: A quantile regression approach

Date

2019

Authors

Dolja-Gore, Xenia

Harris, Melissa L.

Kendig, Hal

Byles, Julie

Publisher

Elsevier BV

Abstract

Objectives: Explore characteristics of hospital use for adults aged 85 and over in their last year of life and examine factors associated with cumulative overnight length of stay (LOS).