Mortality in nursing home residents stratified according to subtype of dementia: a longitudinal study over three years
Abstract Background There are several subtypes of dementia caused by different pathophysiology and with different clinical characteristics. Irrespective subtype, the disease is progressive, eventually leading to the need for care and supervision on a 24/7 basis, often provided in nursing homes (NH)....
Main Authors: | Corinna Vossius, Sverre Bergh, Geir Selbæk, Jūratė Šaltytė Benth, Janne Myhre, Eivind Aakhus, Bjørn Lichtwarck |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-04-01
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Series: | BMC Geriatrics |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-02994-9 |
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