| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4025807 | Ophthalmology | 2015 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Health service use is increased for the elderly blind compared with age-matched controls after accounting for comorbidity. The elderly blind have more hospital admissions, ED visits, and mental health-related visits. The younger elderly blind stay longer in hospital. However, there was no evidence of worse mortality outcomes after adjusting for comorbidity.
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Authors
Julie M. PGSci, Katrina PhD, Nigel FRANZCO, William H. PhD, FRANZCO, Aqif MSc, Antony PhD, James B. PhD,