Andrea Gruneir, Erik Youngson, Bonnie Dobbs, Adrian Wagg, Tyler Williamson, Kim Duerksen, Stephanie Garies, Boglarka Soos, Brian Forst, Jeff Bakal, Donna P Manca, Neil Drummond
OBJECTIVE: To characterize transitions to acute and residential care and identify variables associated with specific transitions among community-based persons living with dementia (PLWD). DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study using primary care electronic medical record data linked with health administrative data. SETTING: Alberta. PARTICIPANTS: Adults aged 65 years or older living in the community who had been diagnosed with dementia and who saw a Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network contributor between January 1, 2013, and February 28, 2015...
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