From: Frequent attenders in late life in primary care: a systematic review of European studies
Author and year | Percentage of FAs | Threshold for frequent attendance |
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Bergh and Marklund, 2003 | 10% | n/a |
Gilleard et al., 1998 | 10% | > 15 contacts in 12 months |
Menchetti et al., 2006 | 22.4% | > 1 contact per month in 6 months |
Rennemark et al., 2009 | 30% | ≥ 3 contacts in 12 months |
Scherer et al., 2008 | 15.5% | > 17 contacts in 9 months |
Sheehan et al., 2003 | 33.3% | ≥ 11 contacts in 12 months |
Svab and Zaletel-Kragelj, 1993 | 25% | n/a |
van den Bussche et al., 2016 | In total: 19% Def. A: 14.2% Def. B: 8.9% Def. C: 5.1% | Def. A: ≥ 50 contacts in 12 months |
Vedsted et al., 2001 | 10% | ≥ 12 contacts in 12 months |
Vedsted et al., 2004 | 10% | ≥ 12 contacts in 12 months |