Predictive validity of measures of comorbidity in older community dwellers: the insufficienza cardiaca negli anziani residenti a dicomano study
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A study to compare the predictive validity of disease count, Charlson Comorbidity Index, Index of Co-Existent Diseases, Geriatric Index of Comorbidity and Chronic Diseases Score, in unselected community-dwelling elderly populations, is presented.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2006
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AGS/NIA symposium covers new findings and pressing questions concerning co-morbidity, a common problem among older adults
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The salient points discussed in "Co-morbidity from Bedside to Bench", a symposium conducted jointly by American Geriatrics Society and National Institute on Aging are discussed.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2005
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AGS joins in John A. Hartford Foundation's 75th anniversary celebration
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American Geriatrics Society participated in John A. Hartford Foundation's 75th Anniversary Celebration. The foundation was started to improve healthcare for elderly persons.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2005
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