Frailty is associated with hospital readmission in geriatric patients: a prognostic study.

Merete GregersenTroels K HansenBodil B JørgensenElse Marie Damsgaard

Published in: European geriatric medicine (2020)

Using the MPI tool to identify the frail and non-frail patients is applicable to predict unplanned hospital readmission in geriatric patients. The MPI is superior to the prognostic value of each single domain. MPI will be of great value to health professionals' decision-making.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
healthcare
decision making
emergency department