Victor C R, Vetter N J
Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 1985 Jul;4(2):117-24. doi: 10.1016/0167-4943(85)90025-1.
A random sample of patients aged 65 yr and over, admitted as emergencies to the specialties of geriatrics and general medicine in Wales were interviewed 3 and 12 mth after discharge using a postal questionnaire. The characteristics of patients, the preparation they received for discharge and the use made of community services were recorded as were mortality, functional capacity and rehabilitation. Overall geriatrics patients were better prepared for discharge, were given a higher level of service provision and had a more favourable outcome than the general medical patients.
选取了威尔士65岁及以上因急诊入住老年医学和普通内科专科的患者作为随机样本，在其出院后3个月和12个月时通过邮寄问卷进行访谈。记录了患者的特征、出院准备情况、社区服务利用情况以及死亡率、功能能力和康复情况。总体而言，老年医学患者出院准备更充分，获得的服务水平更高，且比普通内科患者有更有利的预后。
