Intrinsic capacity and hospitalization among older adults: a nationally representative cross-sectional study.
Elisângela Cristina Ramos HernandesMárlon Juliano Romero AlibertiRicardo Oliveira GuerraEduardo FerriolliMonica Rodrigues PerraciniPublished in: European geriatric medicine (2024)
IC as a composite measure was associated with previous hospitalizations and length of stay. IC can help clinicians identify older people prone to adverse outcomes, prompting preventive integrated care interventions.