Table 6

Frailty syndrome models to predict discharge with a higher level of support (institutionalisation)

ModelORsAUC
Historic frailty syndromes and admission historyAge1.040.634
Sex0.94
Anxiety and depression0.98
Cognitive impairment1.36
Functional dependence1.20
Falls and fracture1.15
Incontinence1.09
Mobility problems1.12
Pressure ulcers1.20
Number of emergency admissions (past 12 months)0.82
Days since last emergency admission0.98
Historic frailty syndromes and admission sourceAge1.040.654
Sex0.94
Admission source (×5)0.42–2.60
Anxiety and depression0.94
Cognitive impairment1.36
Functional dependence1.17
Falls and fracture1.14
Incontinence1.08
Mobility problems1.16
Pressure ulcers1.17
Historic frailty syndromesAge1.050.63
Sex0.95
Anxiety and depression1.02
Cognitive impairment1.24
Functional dependence1.05
Falls and fracture1.18
Incontinence1.04
Mobility problems1.09
Pressure ulcers1.04
  • AUC, area under the curve.