Clinical characteristics and outcomes of hospitalized older patients with distinct risk profiles for functional decline: a prospective cohort study.

BACKGROUND: The aim of this research was to study the clinical characteristics and mortality and disability outcomes of patients who present distinct risk profiles for functional decline at admission. METHODS: Multicenter, prospective cohort study conducted between 2006 and 2009 in three hospitals i...

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Main Authors: Bianca M Buurman, Jita G Hoogerduijn, Elisabeth A van Gemert, Rob J de Haan, Marieke J Schuurmans, Sophia E de Rooij
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3251572?pdf=render