Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9299151 | Medicina Clínica | 2005 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The defined CP criteria were highly accurate in detecting a population of patients with high attention in Internal Medicine areas, high mortality rates, clinical frailty (more need of hospital care), and significant functional deterioration. Barthel's scale identified correctly this group of patients, and was independently associated with survival.
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Authors
José Salvador GarcÃa-Morillo, Máximo Bernabeu-Wittel, Manuel Ollero-Baturone, Manuela Aguilar-Guisad, Nieves RamÃrez-Duque, Miguel Angel González de la Puente, Pilar Limpo, Susana Romero-Carmona, José Antonio Cuello-Contreras,