January 22, 2009Open Access

Effectiveness of acute geriatric units on functional decline, living at home, and case fatality among older patients admitted to hospital for acute medical disorders: meta-analysis

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Care of people aged 65 or more with acute medical disorders in acute geriatric units produces a functional benefit compared with conventional hospital care, and increases the likelihood of living at home after discharge.

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Juan J. Baztán

Hospital Central de la Cruz Roja San José y Santa Adela

Francisco Manuel Suárez-García

Hospital Central de la Cruz Roja San José y Santa Adela

Jesús López‐Arrieta

Hospital Universitario La Paz

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Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública

Hospital Universitario La Paz

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