The Six-Item Cognitive Impairment Test Is Associated with Adverse Outcomes in Acutely Hospitalized Older Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study

Conclusions: In the acute hospital setting, the 6-CIT is associated with 90-day adverse outcome and is an independent predictor of hospital length of stay, new institutionalization, and in-hospital mortality.Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord Extra 2018;8:259 –267
Source: Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research