Older Australians in hospital

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AIHW bulletin no. 53

Hospital use increases with age for both admissions and length of stay. This bulletin examines patterns of hospital use among people aged 65 and over. Hospitalisation, length of stay, diagnosis, type of care and destination on discharge are examined.

Authored by Karmel R, Hales C & Lloyd J.

Published 24 August 2007; ISSN 1456 9820; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 712 2; AIHW cat. no. AUS 92; 36pp.; $10.00


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  • Sections
    • Summary
    • Introduction
    • Who goes to hospital
    • Why people go into hospital
    • Type of care received
    • How long people stay
    • here people go afterwards
    • A closer look at people in hospital following an accident
    • Acknowledgments
    • Abbreviations
    • References
    • Appendix tables