Background And Aims: Older hospitalized patients are at risk of functional decline, which is associated with several negative outcomes. The aim of this study was to compare the predictive accuracy of the Identification of Seniors At Risk (ISAR), Variable Indicative for Placement risk (VIP) and the Flemish version of the Triage Risk Screening Tool (TRST) in predicting functional decline.
Methods: A prospective cohort study with 30 days follow-up in geriatric, medical and surgical wards in 25 hospitals was conducted.
Bull Mem Acad R Med Belg
February 1979
Z Tierphysiol Tierernahr Futtermittelkd
January 1977
Z Tierphysiol Tierernahr Futtermittelkd
October 1975