Clinical and functional patient characteristics predict medical needs in older patients at risk of functional decline.

Anne-Carina ScharfJanine GronewoldChristian DahlmannJeanina SchlitzerAndreas KribbenGuido GerkenHelmut FrohnhofenRichard DodelDirk M Hermann

Published in: BMC geriatrics (2020)

Among older in-patients at risk for functional decline, the number of comorbidities, reduced ADL, cognition impairment and signs of depression are important predictors of length of hospital stay, nursing hours, and receiving physiotherapy during hospital stay.

Keyphrases

mild cognitive impairment
healthcare
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
prognostic factors
depressive symptoms
mental health
peritoneal dialysis
case report
adverse drug
multiple sclerosis
electronic health record