Special feature: Importance of comorbid illnesses in predicting mortality for geriatric rehabilitation

Cynthia L. Arfken; Peter A. Lichtenberg; Todd A Kuiken

doi:10.1097/00013614-199806000-00009

Special feature: Importance of comorbid illnesses in predicting mortality for geriatric rehabilitation

Cynthia L. Arfken^*, Peter A. Lichtenberg, Todd A Kuiken

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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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Abstract

The health of patients referred to geriatric rehabilitation programs influences their long-term outcomes. The objective of this study was to assess the importance of comorbid medical illnesses in predicting mortality for a geriatric rehabilitation sample independent of other demographic and clinical characteristics. Using a cohort of 667 inpatients followed between 1 and 3 years at an urban rehabilitation hospital, it was found that more severe comorbid medical illnesses (measured with the Charlson Index), worse physical function, older age, and male sex independently predicted shorter time to death. The Charlson Index represents an important additional tool for assessing health status in older adults receiving rehabilitation.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	69-76
Number of pages	8
Journal	Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation
Volume	13
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/00013614-199806000-00009
State	Published - Jan 1 1998

Keywords

Aging
Comorbidity
Mortality
Physical function
Race
Rehabilitation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation
Geriatrics and Gerontology

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