Effects of Functional Status Changes Before and During Hospitalization on Nursing Home Admission of Older Adults

Background. Functional status changes before and during hospitalization may have important effects on outcomes in older adults, but these effects are not well understood. We determined the influence of functional status changes on the risk of nursing home (NH) admission after hospitalization. Method...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences Biological sciences and medical sciences, 1999-10, Vol.54 (10), p.M521-M526
Hauptverfasser:	Fortinsky, Richard H., Covinsky, Kenneth E., Palmer, Robert M., Landefeld, C. Seth
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adenosine Diphosphate Aged Aged, 80 and over Cohort Studies Female Frail Elderly Geriatric Assessment Health Health Status Indicators Homes for the Aged Hospitalization Humans Male Nursing Homes Older people Patient Admission
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