1999
The Combined Effects of Baseline Vulnerability and Acute Hospital Events on the Development of Functional Dependence Among Community-Living Older Persons
Gill T, Williams C, Tinetti M. The Combined Effects of Baseline Vulnerability and Acute Hospital Events on the Development of Functional Dependence Among Community-Living Older Persons. The Journals Of Gerontology Series A 1999, 54: m377-m383. PMID: 10462171, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/54.7.m377.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity-living older personsValidation cohortDevelopment cohortOlder personsBaseline vulnerabilityHospital eventsPopulation-based cohort studyAcute care hospital admissionsCommunity-living personsHigh-risk groupSkilled nursing facilitiesYears of ageCohort studyHospital admissionPrimary outcomeComparable personsNew disabilityDaily livingNursing facilitiesCohortCognitive statusHigh-vulnerability groupPrecipitating eventsPhysical performanceAdmission
1991
Mechanical Restraint Use Among Residents of Skilled Nursing Facilities: Prevalence, Patterns, and Predictors
Tinetti M, Liu W, Marottoli R, Ginter S. Mechanical Restraint Use Among Residents of Skilled Nursing Facilities: Prevalence, Patterns, and Predictors. JAMA 1991, 265: 468-471. DOI: 10.1001/jama.1991.03460040044026.Peer-Reviewed Original Research