Development of a multivariable model to predict vulnerability in older American patients hospitalised with cardiovascular disease.

Bell SP, Schnelle J, Nwosu SK, Schildcrout J, Goggins K, Cawthon C, Mixon AS, Vasilevskis EE, Kripalani S. Development of a multivariable model to predict vulnerability in older American patients hospitalised with cardiovascular disease. BMJ open. 2015 Aug 27;5(5). e008122. PMID: 26316650 [PubMed] PMCID: PMC4554894

To identify vulnerable cardiovascular patients in the hospital using a self-reported function-based screening tool.