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Self-rated health as a predictor of hospital admission and nursing home placement in elderly public housing tenants. |
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| Authors: | M Weinberger J C Darnell W M Tierney B L Martz S L Hiner J Barker and P J Neill |
| Abstract: | We assessed the validity of self-rated health in a one-year prospective study of 155 elderly public housing tenants. Compared to studies of elderly community residents, tenants had poorer self-rated health, and higher hospital admission and nursing home placement rates. Poor self-rated health was a risk factor for both outcomes. We conclude that self-rated health may be useful in identifying persons at increased risk for hospital admission and nursing home placement. |
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