Higher Charlson Comorbidity Index scores do not influence Functional Independence Measure score gains in older rehabilitation patients.

S, Bernard; C, Inderjeeth; W, Raymond

doi:10.1111/ajag.12351

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Higher Charlson Comorbidity Index scores do not influence Functional Independence Measure score gains in older rehabilitation patients.

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Authors:

Bernard S

Inderjeeth C

Raymond W

Abstract

Aim To assess the effect of age-adjusted Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) score on Functional Independence Measure (FIM) score gain in older rehabilitation patients.Methods This prospective cohort study observed 306 older rehabilitation patients admitted to a secondary hospital between February and ...

Subject

Rehabilitation

Hospitals

Comorbidity

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