Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-2006

Publication Title

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

Abstract

OBJECTIVES:

Evaluate the effect of preadmission functional status on severity of pneumonia, length of hospital stay (LOS), and all-cause 30-day and 1-year mortality of adults aged 60 and older and to understand the effect of pneumonia on short-term functional impairment.

DESIGN:

Prospective cohort study.

SETTING:

University hospital.

PARTICIPANTS:

One hundred twelve patients with radiograph-proven pneumonia (mean age 74.6) were enrolled.

MEASUREMENTS:

Functional status and comorbidities were assessed using the Functional Autonomy Measurement System (SMAF) and Charlson Comorbidity Index. Clinical information was used to calculate the Pneumonia Prognostic Index (PPI).

RESULTS:

Eighty-four (75%) patients were functionally independent (FI) before admission, with a SMAF score of 40 or lower. Dementia and aspiration history were higher in the group that was functionally dependent (FD) before admission ( Ppneumoniaper the PPI and shorter mean LOS±standard deviation (5.62±0.51 days) than the FD group (11.42±2.58, P

CONCLUSION:

Older adults who were FI before admission were more likely to present with less-severe pneumonia and have a shorter LOS. In addition, further loss of function was common in these patients. Assessment of function before and during hospitalization should be an integral part of clinical evaluation in all older adults with pneumonia.

Original Citation

Mody, L., Sun, R., , & Bradley, S. F. (2006). Assessment of Pneumonia in Older Adults: Effect of Functional Status. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 54(7), 1062-1067.

DOI

10.1111/j.1532-5415.2006.00797.x

Version

Postprint

Volume

54

Issue

7

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