Nursing Home Status is an Independent Risk Factor for Adverse 30-Day Postoperative Outcomes after Common, Non-Emergent Inpatient Procedures
Conclusions These data suggest that, in addition to serving as a surrogate indicator of health status and current morbidity, residence in a nursing home makes an independent contribution to adverse postoperative outcomes.
Source: The American Journal of Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research
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