2012
Risk factors and precipitants of long-term disability in community mobility: a cohort study of older persons.
Gill TM, Gahbauer EA, Murphy TE, Han L, Allore HG. Risk factors and precipitants of long-term disability in community mobility: a cohort study of older persons. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2012, 156: 131-40. PMID: 22250144, PMCID: PMC3278794, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-156-2-201201170-00009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term disabilityRisk factorsOlder personsCohort studyCommunity mobilityShort Physical Performance BatteryMultivariate hazard ratiosProspective cohort studyPhysical Performance BatteryMultiple risk factorsCandidate risk factorsSpecific risk factorsNational InstituteLong-term mobility disabilityHazard ratioAbsolute riskPerformance BatteryPotential precipitantsMobility disabilityRestricted activityOlder ageObserved associationsInitial onsetStrong associationQuarter mile
2010
Change in Disability After Hospitalization or Restricted Activity in Older Persons
Gill TM, Allore HG, Gahbauer EA, Murphy TE. Change in Disability After Hospitalization or Restricted Activity in Older Persons. JAMA 2010, 304: 1919-1928. PMID: 21045098, PMCID: PMC3124926, DOI: 10.1001/jama.2010.1568.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHazard ratioPhysical frailtySevere disabilityOlder personsMild disabilityMultivariable hazard ratiosProspective cohort studyCommunity-living personsFall-related injuriesGreater New HavenState of disabilityLikelihood of recoveryCohort studyAbsolute riskFrail individualsHospitalizationDaily livingNonfrail individualsRestricted activityInjuryTelephone interviewsFrailtyIllnessMonthsDisability