Multidimensional Geriatric Prognostic Index, Based on a Geriatric Assessment, for Long-Term Survival in Older Adults in Korea

• DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0147032
• Publication Date: 2016-01-15T19:03:37Z
• Authors: Hee-Won Jung; Jin Won Kim; Ji Won Han; Kayoung Kim; Jee Hyun Kim; Kwang-Il Kim; Cheol-Ho Kim; Ki Woong Kim
• Keywords: Aged, 80 and over; Male; 2. Zero hunger; Korea; Science; Q; R; Comorbidity; Prognosis; 3. Good health; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; 13. Climate action; Activities of Daily Living; Medicine; Humans; Female; Longitudinal Studies; Prospective Studies; Mortality; Geriatric Assessment; Research Article; Aged; Retrospective Studies

The patient´s survival estimate is important for clinical decision-making, especially in frail patients with multimorbidities. We aimed to develop a multidimensional geriatric prognosis index (GPI) 3- and 5-year mortality community-dwelling elderly validate the GPI separate hospital-based population. was constructed using data 988 participants Korean Longitudinal Study on Health Aging (KLoSHA) cross-validated 1109 who underwent assessment at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH). GPI, total possible score of 8, included age, gender, activities daily living, instrumental comorbidities, mood, cognitive function, nutritional status. During observation period, 179 KLoSHA (18.1%) 340 SNUBH (30.7%) died. c-indices were 0.78 0.80, respectively, group 0.73 group. Positive linear trends observed scores both groups. In conclusions, common components assessment, can stratify risk people community hospital.