Using geographic information systems to map older people's emergency department attendance for future health planning.

Objectives: This study aimed to assess the pattern of use of EDs, factors contributing to the visits, geographical distribution and outcomes in people aged 65 years or older to a large hospital in Dublin.

Methods: A retrospective analysis of 2 years of data from an urban university teaching hospital ED in the southern part of Dublin was reviewed for the period 2014-2015 (n=103 022) to capture the records of attenders. All ED presentations by individuals 65 years and older were extracted for analysis.