Observational findings link functional decline in older adults to increased hospital admissions and longer stays.
Pre-emergency department functional decline is independently associated with identifiable clinical risk factors and linked to increased hospital admission rates and longer length of stay. Incorporating functional assessments into emergency department evaluations may enable earlier identification and intervention for vulnerable older adults.
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