Abstract
Evaluation of the remaining life expectancy in elderly persons plays an important role in their care, most importantly when treatments are associated with severe side effects or when they reduce the quality of life. Prognostic scores, incorporating the functional status in addition to age and comorbidities, enable evaluation of the mortality risk during different periods of time. Despite some limitations, these scores are useful in establishing individualized treatment plans.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Activities of Daily Living
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Aged
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Aged, 80 and over
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Aging*
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Body Mass Index
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications*
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / drug therapy
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Geriatric Assessment*
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Humans
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Hypertension / complications*
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Hypertension / drug therapy
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Life Expectancy*
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Male
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Mobility Limitation
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Prognosis
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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / complications*
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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / drug therapy
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Quality of Life
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Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / complications*
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Renal Insufficiency, Chronic / drug therapy
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Risk Factors
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Smoking / adverse effects*
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Time Factors