1993
Acute delirium and functional decline in the hospitalized elderly patient.
Murray A, Levkoff S, Wetle T, Beckett L, Cleary P, Schor J, Lipsitz L, Rowe J, Evans D. Acute delirium and functional decline in the hospitalized elderly patient. Journal Of Gerontology 1993, 48: m181-6. PMID: 8366260, DOI: 10.1093/geronj/48.5.m181.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHospital dischargeFunctional declinePhysical functionLong-term physical functionSubsequent physical functionHospitalized elderly patientsLong-term sequelaeMultivariate linear regression analysisDefinition of deliriumStrongest univariate associationsHospital deliriumAcute deliriumAcute onsetIncident deliriumElderly patientsReversible syndromeProspective studyUnivariate associationsDeliriumCognitive syndromesNursing homesDelirious subjectsLinear regression analysisPermanent consequencesMonths
1992
Comparison of patient-reported outcomes after elective coronary artery bypass grafting in patients aged ≥ and <65 years
Guadagnoli E, Ayanian J, Cleary P. Comparison of patient-reported outcomes after elective coronary artery bypass grafting in patients aged ≥ and <65 years. The American Journal Of Cardiology 1992, 70: 60-64. PMID: 1615871, DOI: 10.1016/0002-9149(92)91390-p.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary artery bypassProportion of patientsOlder patientsElective CABGArtery bypassPostsurgical health-related qualitySevere co-morbid diseaseAge groupsElective coronary artery bypassLife outcomesImpact of CABGLife outcome scoresCo-morbid diseasesHealth-related qualityPatient-reported outcomesFunctional benefitsMental health statusMajor teaching hospitalYounger onesPreadmission statusMarried patientsOutcome scoresTeaching hospitalInstrumental activitiesDaily living