Functional level at admission is a predictor of survival in older patients admitted to an acute geriatric unit Full Text
BMC Geriatrics, 07/06/2012
Matzen LE et al. – Barthel Index (BI) is a strong independent predictor of survival in older patients admitted to an acute geriatric unit. These data suggest that assessment of activities of daily living (ADL) may have a potential role in decision making for the clinical management of frail geriatric inpatients.



