The MDS-CHESS Scale: A new measure to predict mortality in institutionalized older people

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An observational study based on Minimum Data Set 2.0 and mortality data has been carried out in Ontario chronic care hospitals to develop a scale predicting mortality and other adverse outcomes associated with frailty. The Changes in Health, End-stage disease and Symptoms and Signs (CHESS) score gives a new useful Minimum Data Set (MDS)-based test to predict mortality and measure instability in health as a clinical outcome.

Canada, Patient outcomes, Measurement, Medical examination, Health, Prognosis

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Comorbidity and 1-year mortality risks in nursing home residents

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A study on elderly inmates of nursing homes who died within one year of joining the nursing home is presented. The effect of chronic ailments and other diseases on their mortality is examined.

Netherlands, Diseases, Nursing home patients, Death of

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Low alanine aminotransferase activity in older people is associated with greater long-term mortality

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A study on the relation between the activity of liver enzymes like alanine aminotransferase and mortality in elderly individuals, is presented.

United States, Aged, Elderly, Alanine aminotransferase

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