Influencing factors of Barthel index scores among the community-dwelling elderly in Hong Kong: a random intercept model

Influencing factors of Barthel index scores among the community-dwelling elderly in Hong Kong: a random intercept model

Abstract Background Barthel Index (BI) is one of the most widely utilized tools for assessing functional independence in activities of daily living. Most existing BI studies used populations with specific diseases (e.g., Alzheimer’s and stroke) to test prognostic factors of BI scores; however, the g...

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Main Authors: Hao Pan, Yang Zhao, Hailiang Wang, Xinyue Li, Eman Leung, Frank Chen, Javier Cabrera, Kwok Leung Tsui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Barthel index
Influencing factors
Electronic health records
Linear mixed effects model
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02422-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02422-4

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