Using the multidimensional prognostic index for treatment decisions and monitoring in frail older patients

the search for the self in becketts theatre: waiting for godot and endgame

this thesis is based upon the works of samuel beckett. one of the greatest writers of contemporary literature. here, i have tried to focus on one of the main themes in becketts works: the search for the real "me" or the real self, which is not only a problem to be solved for beckett man but also for each of us. i have tried to show becketts techniques in approaching this unattainable goal, base...

Drought monitoring using deciles index standardized precipitation index and effective Drought index in tehran province iran

Resource consumption in hospitalised, frail older patients.

INTRODUCTION The objective of this study was to determine factors, other than the Diagnostic Related Grouping (DRG), that can explain the variation in the cost of hospitalisation and length of hospital stay (LOS) in older patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a prospective, observational cohort study involving 397 patients, aged 65 years and above. Data collected include demographic inform...

The multidimensional prognostic index predicts short- and long-term mortality in hospitalized geriatric patients with pneumonia.

BACKGROUND Multidimensional impairment of older patients may influence the clinical outcome of acute or chronic diseases. Our purpose is to evaluate the usefulness of a multidimensional prognostic index (MPI) based on a comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) for predicting mortality risk in older patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). METHODS This prospective study included 134 h...

Multidimensional Prognostic Index based on a comprehensive geriatric assessment predicts short-term mortality in older patients with heart failure.

BACKGROUND Multidimensional impairment of older patients may influence the clinical outcome of diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether a Multidimensional Prognostic Index (MPI) based on a comprehensive geriatric assessment predicts short-term mortality in older patients with heart failure. METHODS AND RESULTS In this prospective study with a 1-month follow-up, 376 patients age...