The Multidimensional Prognostic Index Predicts Falls in Older People: An 8-Year Longitudinal Cohort Study of the Osteoarthritis Initiative

Falls are associated with several negative outcomes. Early identification of those who are at risk of falling is of importance in geriatrics, and comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) seems to be promising in this regard. Therefore, the present study investigated whether the multidimensional prognostic index (MPI), based on a standard CGA, is associated with falls in the Osteoarthritis Initiative (OAI).

Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - November 24, 2019 Category: Health Management Authors: Nicola Veronese, Giacomo Siri, Alberto Cella, Stefania Maggi, Ekaterini Zigoura, Matteo Puntoni, Lee Smith, Clarissa Musacchio, Antonella Barone, Carlo Sabb à, Francesco Vallone, Alberto Pilotto Tags: Original Study Source Type: research