[Evaluation of functional capability after hospital admission of nonagenarian patients].
BACKGROUND
Hospitalisation in nonagenarians patients may causes functional decline.


METHODS
The study sample included all nonagenarians patients admitted during three months in two teaching hospitals.


RESULTS
We studied 125 patients (24 [19%] died). In the remaining 101 patients the previous Barthel index (BI) was 75, at admission 33 (p < 0.0001), and at discharge 43 (p < 0.001). The decline in BI at discharge was remarkable ( 32; p < 0.0001) and persisted after 3 months (12, p < 0.003).


CONCLUSIONS
After three months of hospitalisation in nonagenarians patients persist a functional decline.
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UFISS Geriatría. Servicio de Medicina Interna. Ciutat Sanitària i Universitària de Bellvitge. L'Hospitalet de Llobregat. Barcelona.
López Soto
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Sacanella
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Jacob
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X
Masanés
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F
Vidal
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M
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D010343:Patient Admission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013030:Spain