Validation of Screening Tools for Predicting the Risk of Functional Decline in Hospitalized Elderly Patients.

Mei-Chun WangWen Chun LiaoKwo-Chen LeeShu-Hua LuYun-Ping Lin

Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2022)

All three instruments showed moderate diagnostic accuracy as indicated by their best cutoff points. Therefore, the results presented herein can guide health care professionals in selecting the appropriate assessment tool for predicting functional decline among hospitalized elderly patients in a clinical setting.

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