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Exploratory analysis identifies risk factors for pneumonia in older adults, suggesting assessment data can aid prevention efforts.
Male sex, lower serum albumin level, impaired cognitive ability for daily decision-making, and recent weight loss were associated with an increased risk of pneumonia. Information routinely available in standardized long-term care assessments may support the identification of individuals at increased risk of pneumonia in resource-limited long-term care settings where comprehensive geriatric assessments are not feasible.
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