Why the study?
It was unclear whether hospitalization triggers worsening ADL independence and difficulties in older HF patients, and whether ADL difficulties predict HF readmission independent of ADL independence.
Hospitalization triggers worsening of activities of daily living (ADL) in older heart failure patients, and increased difficulties in ADL independently predict the risk of HF readmission.
ADL worsening during HF hospitalization signals readmission risk in older adults; leaves open whether targeted interventions improve outcomes.
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