Characteristics and mortality rates among patients requiring intermediate care: a national cohort study using linked databases.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adults increasingly live and die with chronic progressive conditions into advanced age. Many live with multimorbidity and an uncertain illness trajectory with points of marked decline, loss of function and increased risk of end of life. Intermediate care units support mainly older adults in transition between hospital and home to regain function and anticipate and plan for end of life. This study examined the patient characteristics and the factors associated with mortality over 1 year post-admission to an intermediate care unit to inform priorities for care.

Methods

A national cohort study of adults admitted to intermediate care units in England using linked individual-level Hospital Episode Statistics and death registration data. The main outcome was mortality w

SUBMITTER: Evans CJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7880511 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature