The Impact of Frailty and Comorbidity on Institutionalization and Mortality in Persons With Dementia: A Prospective Cohort Study

The predictive value of frailty and comorbidity, in addition to more readily available information, is not widely studied. We determined the incremental predictive value of frailty and comorbidity for mortality and institutionalization across both short and long prediction periods in persons with dementia.

Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - August 22, 2018 Category: Health Management Authors: Miriam L. Haaksma, Debora Rizzuto, Inez H.G.B. Ramakers, Sara Garcia-Ptacek, Alessandra Marengoni, Wiesje M. van der Flier, Frans R.J. Verhey, Marcel G.M. Olde Rikkert, Ren é J.F. Melis Tags: Original Study Source Type: research