Hospitalisation rates and predictors in people with dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Hilary ShepherdGill LivingstonJustin ChanAndrew SommerladPublished in: BMC medicine (2019)
People with dementia are more frequently admitted to hospital than those without dementia, independent of physical comorbidities. Future interventions to reduce unnecessary hospitalisations should target potentially modifiable factors, such as polypharmacy and functional ability, in high-risk populations.