Short- and longer-term predictive capacity of the Multidimensional Prognostic Index: The timing of the assessment is of no consequence. Issue 3 (November 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: De Luca, Elisabetta; Perissinotto, Egle; Fabris, Laura; Pengo, Valentina; Zurlo, Anna; De Toni, Pietro; De Zaiacomo, Francesca; Manzato, Enzo; Giantin, Valter
• Is Part Of: Archives of gerontology and geriatrics. Volume 61:Issue 3(2015:Nov./Dec.)
• Page Start: 458
• Page End: 463
• Publication Date: 2015-11
• Subjects: Aging -- Periodicals; Geriatrics -- Periodicals; Gerontology -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 305.26
• DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2015.07.004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0167-4943

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="spar0005"> <list id="lis0005"> <list-item id="lsti0005"> <label></label> <p id="par0005">MPI predicts in hospital and 12 month mortality.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0010"> <label></label> <p id="par0010">MPI predicts better as continuous variables.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0015"> <label></label> <p id="par0015">The timing of assessment may be irrelevant for long term prognosis.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>