Retrospective Analysis of Patients Aged 65 and Over who were Admitted to the General Surgery Clinic from the Emergency Department

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What is known on this subject?Patients aged over 65 years are a population that increasingly utilizes healthcare services due to the progression of aging, which is associated with a rise in chronic diseases and a decline in physical function.This age group is particularly vulnerable to multiple chronic conditions, such as heart failure, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and is also at high risk of acute medical conditions and trauma.Consequently, emergency departments are frequently utilized by the elderly population, leading to a significant increase in the number of elderly patients visiting these facilities.Frequent visits to emergency services by patients aged over 65 years are driven by factors such as the potential for rapid deterioration of acute illnesses, age-related immune system deterioration, and challenges in managing existing chronic conditions. What this study adds?This study aimed to analyze the conditions that necessitate general surgery admission among patients aged >65 years who presented to the emergency department and identify the factors affecting the management and prognosis of these patients.