[Managing the hospitalizations for older patients in University Hospital of Pisa].
We have analyzed hospitalizations of older people (> 64) from 2002 to 2005. Patients, discharges and stay in hospital have increased, the variation has been statistically significant. We have noticed the same trend about the rehospitalizations. Patients and discharges coming from ASL 5 and zone 4 have decreased in relation with all the elderly people. The reduction of stay in hospital and the decrease of rehospitalizations have been statistically significant.
Cristofano
M
M
Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Pisana.
Miccoli
M
M
Furlan
M
M
Torracca
F
F
Costa
A
A
Benvenuti
D
D
Tomassini
C R
CR
Baggiani
A
A
D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008017:Life Expectancy; D009313:National Health Programs; D010359:Patient Readmission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013997:Time Factors