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The Vulnerable Elders Survey: A Tool for Identifying Vulnerable Older People in the Community

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 2001 · Vol. 49(12) · pp. 1691–1699

Debra Saliba✉(Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center)Marc N. ElliottLaurence Z. Rubenstein(RAND Corporation)David H. Solomon(RAND Corporation)Roy T. Young(RAND Corporation)Caren KambergRN Carol RothCatherine H. MacLean(RAND Corporation)Paul G Shekelle(RAND Corporation)Elizabeth M. SlossNeil S. Wenger(RAND Corporation)

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Abstract

A function-based targeting system effectively and efficiently identifies older people at risk of functional decline and death. Self-reported diagnoses and conditions, when added to the system, do not enhance predictive ability. The function-based targeting system relies on self-report and is easily transported across care settings.

Frailty in Older Adults Health disparities and outcomes Geriatric Care and Nursing HomesMedicineBivariate analysisGerontologyMedical diagnosisMultivariate analysisMultivariate statisticsActivities of daily livingDemographyPhysical therapyStatistics

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Activities of Daily LivingAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHealth StatusHealth SurveysHumansLongitudinal StudiesMalePredictive Value of TestsResidence CharacteristicsRisk FactorsSensitivity and SpecificityModels, StatisticalMultivariate Analysis

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