Predictors of favorable outcome in elderly @entity64 XXXX two years after discharge from geriatric rehabilitation.

@entity1 @entity453 @entity64 @entity7748
This study was done to determine the independent predictors of long-term survival and long-term functional outcome in @entity64 @entity1 with a high level of co-morbidity. We prospectively recruited 302 consecutive @entity1 transferred from local hospitals of acute care to inpatient geriatric rehabilitation with a median of 23 days after @entity64 . The cohort with a mean age of 75.1 (range 60-90) years was followed up for 2 years after discharge from rehabilitation. The 24 month survival rate was 71.2%. Urinary continence (p = 0.000), younger age (p = 0.000), and absence of @entity453 ( @entity453 ) (p = 0.039) were predictors of survival. Independence in activities of daily living (Barthel Index (BI) > or = 85) 24 months after discharge was 43.2% and predicted by an admission BI > or = 50 (p = 0.000), urinary continence (p = 0.007), and absence of @entity453 (p = 0.018). Good functional outcome by the Modified Rankin Scale ( @entity7748 < or = 3) 24 months after discharge was 38.4%. It was predicted by absence of @entity453 (p = 0.001), first-ever @entity64 (p = 0.014), admission BI > or = 50 (p = 0.024), urinary continence (p = 0.025), mild motor paresis (p = 0.032), and good sitting balance (p = 0.039). Our study of a relatively aged and co-morbid @entity64 cohort confirmed most of the well-known predictors of outcome. A new result is that @entity453 also seems to be an important determinant of long-term outcome.
