Impact of hypertension-related avoidable hospitalization on all-cause mortality in older patients with hypertension: a nationwide retrospective cohort study in Korea
Hypertension-related avoidable hospitalizations among older adults are associated with an increased risk of both short-term and long-term all-cause mortality. These findings underscore the importance of timely hypertension management to prevent such hospitalizations.
Authors
- Woo-Ri Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2700-6221)
- Jung Hyun Chang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1000-2491)
- Ki-Bong Yoo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2955-6948)
- Noorhee Son (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3087-529X)
- Sung-Youn Chun
- Yonsu Son (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7244-7715)
Institutions
- Yonsei University (KR)
- National Cancer Center (KR)
- National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital (KR)
- National Health Insurance Service (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Epidemiology and Health
- Published
- 2025-04-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4178/epih.e2025019
- Primary Topic
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Health Insurance Service
- NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE SERVICE ILSANHOSPITAL