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Emergency hospital admissions and days alive and out of hospital in people living with dementia: a population-based study in North West London from 2017-2025

Source: medRxiv • Published: 28 Oct 2026, 00:00

Summarized by Masters of Longevity from medRxiv.

People with recorded dementia had more admissions, longer stays, and less DAOH.

Emergency hospital admissions and days alive and out of hospital in people living with dementia: a population-based study in North West London from 2017-2025
Key Takeaways
  • Admission rates were higher before and after dementia diagnosis.
  • Infections and injuries were responsible for nearly half of bed-days.
  • Post-discharge people with dementia had fewer days alive outside hospital.
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