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Reasons for emergency hospital admissions
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Infections | ||
| Pneumoniae | 9 | 11.8 |
| UTI | 15 | 19.7 |
| Trauma | ||
| Head | 6 | 7.8 |
| Upper extremity | 7 | 9.2 |
| Lower extremity | 8 | 10.5 |
| Cardiovascular | ||
| Heart failure | 9 | 11.8 |
| Acute coronary syndrome | 2 | 2.6 |
| Cerebrovascular | ||
| TIA | 8 | 10.5 |
| ICH | 1 | 1.3 |
| Gastrointestinal | ||
| Upper GI bleeding | 4 | 5.2 |
| Lower GI bleeding | 2 | 2.6 |
| Electrolyte disturbances | 5 | 6.5 |
| TOTAL | 76 | 100 |
Abbreviations: GI, gastrointestinal; ICH, intracranial hemorrhage; TIA, transient ischemic attack; UTI, urinary tract infection.
