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1. Mortality and institutionalization following hip fracture

Author

Cree, Marilyn, Soskolne, Colin L., Belseck, Elaine, Hornig, Joshua, McElhaney, Janet E., Brant, Rollin, and Suarez-Almazor, Maria

Subjects
Mortality -- Research, Hip joint -- Fractures, Institutional care -- Research, Health, Seniors
Abstract

Increased risk of mortality and institutionalization was found to be associated with cognitive impairment, older age, and gender in a population-based prospective inception cohort study of hip fracture patients in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Intervention to improve postfracture physical function may lower risk of institutionalization, especially for patients who are older or congitively impaired.

Published
2000

2. Predictors of nursing facility admission: a 12-year epidemiological study in the United States

Author

Bharucha, Ashok J., Pandav, Rajesh, Changyu Shen, Dodge, Hiroko H., and Ganguli, Mary

Subjects
Institutional care -- Research, Dementia -- Research, Health, Seniors
Abstract

The predictors of institutionalization in a community-based cohort of older adults are examined. In the study, dementia emerged as the most potent factor for institutionalization.

Published
2004

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