The role of vital signs in predicting mortality risk in elderly patients visiting the emergency department

Abstract Background Accurate risk stratification in older adults presenting to the emergency department (ED) is essential but challenging due to atypical presentations and age-related physiological changes. While vital signs are central to triage, their predictive value for short-term mortality in t...

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Main Authors: Karin Erwander, Björn Agvall, Kjell Ivarsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-08-01
Series:BMC Emergency Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-025-01307-8
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