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. 2017 Aug 8;12:1239–1249. doi: 10.2147/CIA.S139230

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Comparison of the management in the intervention group (CGA) and the control group (conventional acute medical care).

Note: For both groups, standard management procedures in accordance with national and international guidelines were followed. Copyright © 2013. Dove Medical Press. Reproduced from Ekerstad N, Karlson BW, Dahlin-Ivanoff S, et al. Is the acute care of frail elderly patients in a comprehensive geriatric assessment unit superior to conventional acute medical care? Clin Interv Aging. 2017;12:1–9.³⁰

Abbreviation: CGA, comprehensive geriatric assessment.