Sheryn Tan, Alysha Vuong, Joshua Kovoor, Aashray Gupta, WengOnn Chan, Mahesh Umapathysivam, Bianca Wong, Samuel Gluck, Toby Gilbert, Stephen Bacchi
OBJECTIVES: Blood tests for endocrinological derangements are frequently requested in general medical inpatients, in particular those in the older age group. Interrogation of these tests may present opportunities for healthcare savings. METHODS: This multicentre retrospective study over a 2.5-year period examined the frequency with which three common endocrinological investigations [thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), HbA1c, 25-hydroxy Vitamin D3] were performed in this population, including the frequency of duplicate tests within a given admission, and the frequency of abnormal test results...
March 2024: Australasian Journal on Ageing