作者: Monica Spruit-van Eijk , Harmen van der Linde , Bianca I. Buijck , Sytse U. Zuidema , Raymond TCM Koopmans
DOI: 10.3109/09638288.2011.591888
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摘要: Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine factors independently associated with successful rehabilitation patients lower limb amputation in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). Methods: All admitted one the 11 participating SNFs were eligible. Multidisciplinary teams collected data. Successful defined as discharge an independent living situation within 1 year after admission. Functional status at discharge, measured Barthel index (BI), a secondary outcome. Multivariate regression analyses used assess contribution each determinant two outcome measures. Results: Of 55 eligible patients, 48 included. Mean age 75 years. Sixty-five percent rehabilitated successfully. showed that presence diabetes mellitus (DM) (OR 23.87, CI 2.26–252.47) and premorbid BI 1.37, 1.10-1.70) most important determinants rehabilitation, whereas 78% variance di...