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| Mortality After Hospitalization in Older Adults |
The EBMcalc module Mortality After Hospitalization in Older Adults is available in EBMcalc Complete Edition.
This calculator evaluates the following Clinical Criteria:
- Comorbid congestive heart failure
- Admit Creatinine >3 mg/dL
- Sex
- ADLs after discharge
- Comorbid cancer
- Albumin
References
- Walter LC, Brand RJ, Counsell SR, et al. Development and validation of a prognostic index for 1 year mortality in older adults after hospitalization. JAMA. 2001; 285: 2987-94. PubMed ID: 11410097
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