Inpatient rehabilitation specifically designed for geriatric patients: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

S. Bachmann, C. Finger, A. Huss, M. Egger, A.E. Stuck, K.M. Clough-Gorr

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    Abstract

    OBJECTIVE: To assess the effects of inpatient rehabilitation specifically designed for geriatric patients compared with usual care on functional status, admissions to nursing homes, and mortality. DESIGN: Systematic review and meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES: Medline, Embase, Cochrane database, and reference lists from published literature. Review methods Only randomised controlled trials were included. Trials had to report on inpatient rehabilitation and report at least one of functional improvement, admission to nursing homes, or mortality. Trials of consultation or outpatient services, trials including patients aged
    Original languageUndefined/Unknown
    Pages (from-to)c1718
    Number of pages11
    JournalBMJ (International edition)
    Volume340
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2010

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