title: Mortality rates of patients admitted to a psychogeriatric assessment unit.
abstract: Admission of elderly people to a geriatric hospital may carry an increased risk of death. In this study 355 admissions of 243 elderly persons with dementia to a purpose built psychogeriatric unit were studied and the mortality rate found to be 8.2%, which is less than that reported elsewhere. Admission for the purpose of respite (holiday) relief is a safe procedure and should not be discouraged.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Patterson
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Compton
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003704:Dementia / Q000401:mortality*; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000401:mortality*; D009660:Northern Ireland; D012144:Respite Care; D012307:Risk Factors