Predicting mortality in The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA): development of a four-year index and comparison with international measures

Predicting mortality in The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA): development of a four-year index and comparison with international measures

Abstract Objectives We aimed to replicate existing international (US and UK) mortality indices using Irish data. We developed and validated a four-year mortality index for adults aged 50 + in Ireland and compared performance with these international indices. We then extended this model by including...

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Main Authors: Soraya Matthews, Mark Ward, Anne Nolan, Charles Normand, Rose Anne Kenny, Peter May
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Older people
Risk factors
Mortality
Prognostication
Frailty
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03196-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03196-z

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