Self-rated health as a predictor of hospital admission and nursing home placement in elderly public housing tenants

We assessed the validity of self-rated health in a one-year prospective study of 155 elderly public housing tenants. Compared to studies of elderly community residents, tenants had poorer self-rated health, and higher hospital admission and nursing home placement rates. Poor self-rated health was a...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of public health (1971) 1986-04, Vol.76 (4), p.457-459
Hauptverfasser:	Weinberger, M, Darnell, J C, Tierney, W M, Martz, B L, Hiner, S L, Barker, J, Neill, P J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Applied sciences Biological and medical sciences Data Collection Depression Educational Status Epidemiology Exact sciences and technology Female General aspects Health Health Status Hospitalization Humans Institutionalization Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Nursing Homes Other techniques and industries Prospective Studies Public health. Hygiene Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine Public Housing Risk Sex Factors
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Zusammenfassung:	We assessed the validity of self-rated health in a one-year prospective study of 155 elderly public housing tenants. Compared to studies of elderly community residents, tenants had poorer self-rated health, and higher hospital admission and nursing home placement rates. Poor self-rated health was a risk factor for both outcomes. We conclude that self-rated health may be useful in identifying persons at increased risk for hospital admission and nursing home placement.
ISSN:	0090-0036 1541-0048
DOI:	10.2105/AJPH.76.4.457