Value of functional status as a predictor of mortality: Results of a prospective study
The American Journal of MedicinePublished 1 December 1992
David B. Reuben, Lisa V. Rubenstein, Susan H. Hirsch, Ron D. Hays
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Of the independent predictors of death identified in this sample, only functional impairment and living alone are remediable and whether improving functional status can reduce the risk of mortality remains to be determined.
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The assessment of information on physical functioning and the quality of social interactions provides prognostic information regarding mortality. Furthermore, of the independent predictors of death identified in this sample, only functional impairment and living alone are remediable. Whether improving functional status can reduce the risk of mortality remains to be determined.
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