Análisis de mortalidad tras el ingreso en una unidad de agudos de geriatría: influencia de la dependencia funcional1

Mortality was high during the first 2 months after hospital admission, especially that due to respiratory and circulatory disease. Although sex was associated with mortality during follow-up, mortality was to a greater extent due to functional status. Preventive strategies and/or interventions are required in specific groups of elderly patients with an elevated risk of mortality.