Predictors of in-hospital mortality among older patients

Predictors of in-hospital mortality among older patients

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to determine predictors of in-hospital mortality among older patients admitted to a geriatric care unit. INTRODUCTION: The growing number of older individuals among hospitalized patients demands a thorough investigation of the factors that contribute to the...

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Main Authors: Thiago J. A. Silva, Cláudia Szlejf Jerussalmy, José M. Farfel, José A. E. Curiati, Wilson Jacob-Filho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2009-01-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Aged
Death
Risk factors
Delirium
Serum albumin
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322009000700002

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