Elderly Surgical Patients

Comparisons

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Highlighted claims

• The study cohort consisted of 224 surgical patients aged 65 or older treated at two Ethiopian specialised hospitals between December 2024 and March 2025. — Preoperative anaemia and its impact on immediate surgical outcomes in elderly patients: a multicentre prospective cohort study in Ethiopia
• The cohort's mean age was 73.3 years, and most patients were male. — Preoperative anaemia and its impact on immediate surgical outcomes in elderly patients: a multicentre prospective cohort study in Ethiopia
• The study included general, orthopaedic, urological, and gynaecological surgeries, including elective and emergency procedures. — Preoperative anaemia and its impact on immediate surgical outcomes in elderly patients: a multicentre prospective cohort study in Ethiopia
• Anaemic patients underwent more emergency procedures and had greater intraoperative blood loss than non-anaemic patients. — Preoperative anaemia and its impact on immediate surgical outcomes in elderly patients: a multicentre prospective cohort study in Ethiopia