TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1986//
TI  - Self-rated health as a predictor of hospital admission and nursing home placement in elderly public housing tenants
JO  - American journal of public health
A1  - Weinberger, M.
A1  - Darnell, J. C.
A1  - Tierney, W. M.
A1  - Martz, B. L.
A1  - Hiner, S. L.
A1  - Barker, J.
A1  - Neill, P. J.
SP  - 457
EP  - 459
VL  - 76
IS  - 4
N2  - We assessed the validity of self-rated health in a one-year prospective study of 155 elderly public housing tenants. Compared to studies of elderly community residents, tenants had poorer self-rated health, and higher hospital admission and nursing home placement rates. Poor self-rated health was a risk factor for both outcomes. We conclude that self-rated health may be useful in identifying persons at increased risk for hospital admission and nursing home placement.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0090-0036
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -