The MDS-CHESS scale: A new measure to predict mortality in institutionalized older people
The MDS-CHESS scale: A new measure to predict mortality in institutionalized older people
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DOI:
10.1034/j.1601-5215.2002.51017.x
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发表时间:
2003-01-01
影响因子:
6.3
通讯作者:
Teare, GF
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作者:
Hirdes, JP;Frijters, DH;Teare, GF
OBJECTIVES: To develop a scale predicting mortality and other adverse outcomes associated with frailty.DESIGN: Observational study based on Minimum Data Set (MDS) 2.0 and mortality data.SETTING: Ontario chronic hospitals.PARTICIPANTS: All chronic hospital patients (N = 28,495) assessed with the MDS 2.0 after mandatory implementation in July 1996 followed until May 1999.MEASUREMENTS: MDS 2.0 assessments done as part of normal practice mainly by registered nurses or multidisciplinary teams in a chronic hospital. Mortality data are available from the accompanying discharge tracking form.RESULTS: The MDS-Changes in Health, End-stage disease and Symptoms and Signs (CHESS) score is a composite measure addressing changes in health, end-stage disease, and symptoms and signs of medical problems. It is a strong predictor of mortality (P < .0001) independent of the effects of age, sex, activities of daily living impairment, cognition, and do-not-resuscitate orders. It is also strongly associated with physician activity, complex medical procedures, and pain (P < .001 for each dependent variable).CONCLUSIONS: The CHESS score provides a useful new MDS-based test to predict mortality and to measure instability in health as a clinical outcome.