Key result
Factors strongly associated with post acute referral included major walking restrictions (OR 6.5), less than excellent self-rated health (OR 3.1-4.0), and no or intermittent help available (OR 3.0).
Observational (n=355)
Six key factors, including walking restrictions and lack of available help, were identified to help clinicians determine which hospitalized older adults may benefit from post-acute services.
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May guide post-acute referral decisions in hospitalized older adults; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before changing practice.
Bowles et al. (2009) conducted an observational in Hospitalized older adults (n=355). Patient characteristics and clinical factors was evaluated on Need for a post acute referral. Factors strongly associated with post acute referral included major walking restrictions (OR 6.5), less than excellent self-rated health (OR 3.1-4.0), and no or intermittent help available (OR 3.0).
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