Urinary incontinence and its association with death, nursing home admission, and functional decline

Article Abstract:

The presence of urinary incontinence (UI) as a marker of frailty and a predictor of adverse outcomes in older people is determined. The results suggest that although UI appears to be a marker of frailty, it is not strong independent factor for death, nursing home admission, or functional decline.

Aged, Elderly, Urinary incontinence

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Functional impairment, race, and family expectations of death

Article Abstract:

A study investigating the death anticipation levels of physically immobile adults by family members, is presented. The influence of race on the attitude of family members is analyzed.

Public affairs, Social aspects, Analysis, Mortality, Physically disabled aged, Physically disabled elderly

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Mortality risk and prospective Medicare expenditures for persons with dementia

Article Abstract:

The efficacy of an exponent that separates dementia patients into different groups based on mortality risk in the determination of persons with high and low spending is examined.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Care and treatment, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Dementia, Medical care, Cost of, Health care costs, Medicare

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