Application of the Multidimensional Prognostic Index (MPI) to control multimorbid geriatric patients: Organizational implications for the German health system
- Conditions
- Multimorbidity
- Registration Number
- DRKS00017071
- Lead Sponsor
- Klinik II für Innere Medizin - Schwerpunkt Klinische Altersforschung - Universität Köln
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 195
Inclusion Criteria
Age at least 65 years, hospitalization of an acute, chronic disease or an exacerbation.
Exclusion Criteria
Age < 65 years
Study & Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The primary endpoint is mortality. This was collected 12 months after discharge from the hospital by telephone interview.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Hospital stay