Why the study?
Does the LACE index accurately predict 30-day readmission and death in older UK inpatients?
Population
Older UK inpatients, n=507 in the primary cohort and n=507 in the validation cohort, mean age 85 years.
Comparison
LACE index score calculation vs Logistic regression model based on emergency…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
30 days
Authors
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LACE index has limited accuracy in older UK inpatients; leaves open need for validated alternatives before clinical adoption.
Does the LACE index accurately predict 30-day readmission and death in older UK inpatients?
The LACE index performs poorly in predicting 30-day readmission in older UK inpatients, suggesting it may not be an effective tool for targeting readmission avoidance strategies in this demographic.
Cotter et al. (2012) studied this question.
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