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Characteristics and determinants of survival in oldest old nursing home residents admitted to hospital with an acute illness compared to their younger counterparts
The clinical problems and needs of our oldest old (≥85 years) are often substantially different from those of younger patients, and are arguably different from younger elderly patients (age 65–84). With the in...
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Vital signs as determinants of immediate and longer term mortality outcome of patients admitted from Nursing Homes
Background and aims: Hospital admissions from Nursing Homes (NHs) are associated with high mortality. Identifying people with a poor prognosis admitted from NHs is essential to inform appropriate...
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Community-based fall assessment compared with hospital-based assessment in community-dwelling older people over 65 at high risk of falling: a randomized study
Background and aims: The effectiveness of community-based fall assessment programs in older people is unclear. In this study, we examined the effectiveness of community-based fall assessment comp...