Impact of pressure ulcers and frailty on long-term mortality: a prospective cohort study of hospitalized older adults
The study underscored the independent prognostic significance of both PU and frailty in predicting long-term mortality in hospitalized older adults. A multidimensional approach considering both frailty and PU is crucial for accurate prognostication and improving care strategies for older patients.
Authors
- Floriana Arnone
- Silvia Ottaviani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8278-793X)
- Stefania Peruzzo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6605-3951)
- Alessio Nencioni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5068-8884)
- Fiammetta Monacelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4303-7252)
- Elena Longo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5035-7353)
- Roberto Campigli
- Massimo Bona
- Virna Brucato
- Luca Tagliafico (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2372-9999)
- Eleonora Rondanina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9997-9943)
Institutions
- Ospedale San Paolo (IT)
- Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (IT)
- University of Genoa (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Geriatric Medicine
- Published
- 2025-11-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s41999-025-01331-8
- Primary Topic
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Università degli Studi di Genova