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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...

    Katie Honney, Nicola J. B. Trepte in Aging Clinical and Experimental Research (2014)

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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...

    Dr. Phyo K. Myint, Nicola J. B. Trepte in Aging Clinical and Experimental Research (2011)

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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...

    Sanjay Suman, Dr. Phyo K. Myint, Allan Clark in Aging Clinical and Experimental Research (2011)