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Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Current Australian emergency department (ED) funding models do not account for patient age.
  • Regional studies indicate higher resource utilization by ED patients aged 65 and older.
  • Rapid population aging necessitates a deeper understanding of age's impact on ED resource use.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare emergency department (ED) resource utilization across different age groups.
  • To analyze ED resource use using surrogate markers of cost.
  • To inform policy and practice regarding the care of an aging population in EDs.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of the National Non-admitted Patient Emergency Department Care Database.
  • Comparison of ED resource utilization across six age groups (0-14, 15-35, 36-64, 65-74, 75-84, and ≥85 years).
  • Utilized previously established surrogate markers for ED resource utilization.

Main Results:

  • Older individuals exhibited significantly higher resource utilization per ED episode compared to younger individuals.
  • This trend of increased resource utilization was more pronounced with advancing age.
  • ED care for older populations is demonstrably more resource-intensive.

Conclusions:

  • The increasing proportion of older adults presenting to emergency departments will significantly impact services due to higher resource intensity.
  • Australian health policy, ED funding, and models of care require adaptation to address the specific needs of older patients.
  • Reviewing current ED funding models is crucial to ensure they meet the demands of an aging demographic.