Impact of Serum Albumin on Functional Status and Hospital Outcome in Oldest-Old Inpatients
Background: Elderly adults are at a higher risk of functional decline and malnutrition, especially those who are hospitalized. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of serum albumin levels on functional status and hospital outcome in oldest-old inpatients. Methods: All the acutely ill...
Main Authors: | Hsin-Yin Hsu, Lee-Ching Hwang, Chen-Hui Lin, Chen-Jung Lin, Jin-Jin Tjung |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM)
2015-12-01
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Series: | International Journal of Gerontology |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959815001039 |
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