Does Frailty Predict Health Care Utilization in Community-Living Older Romanians?
Background. The predictive value of frailty assessment is still debated. We analyzed the predictive value of frailty of independent living elderly. The outcomes variables were visits to the general practitioner, hospital admission, and occurrence of new health problems. Methods. A one-year follow-up...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/6851768 |