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Harris 1991 (Continued)<br />

Selective reporting (reporting bias) Unclear risk No a priori documentation could be found<br />

<strong>to</strong> judge this item. Data presented in some<br />

cases in graphical <strong>for</strong>m only<br />

Other bias High risk Some evidence of attrition bias was evident<br />

<strong>for</strong> functional outcomes, although follow<br />

up was complete <strong>for</strong> outcomes such<br />

as death or institutionalisation. Data from<br />

functional outcomes were not available <strong>for</strong><br />

use in analysis. Selection bias unclear with<br />

open randomisation. Baseline characteristics<br />

appear similar<br />

Baseline outcome measurements similar Low risk Demographic and other baseline measurements<br />

identical between groups<br />

Baseline characteristics similar Low risk No significant differences between groups<br />

Study protected against contamination Low risk Care delivered by different staff in separate<br />

units<br />

Hogan 1987<br />

Methods Year: 1987<br />

Location: Halifax, Canada (Community Hospital)<br />

Team/ward?: team<br />

Timing: stepdown<br />

Trial methodology: randomised controlled trial<br />

Participants Numbers (<strong>to</strong>tal): 113<br />

Mean age: 82<br />

Male:female ratio: 30% male (approximately)<br />

Inclusion criteria: all patients over 75 <strong>admitted</strong> <strong>to</strong> Dept of Medicine on an emergency<br />

basis, with confusional state, impaired mobility, falls, urinary incontinence, polypharmacy,<br />

living in a nursing home or admission within previous 3 months<br />

Exclusion criteria: ICU, stroke, permission refused by patient or attending physician<br />

Patient selection criteria: selected<br />

Patient selection criteria details: screened within 48 hours. Seen by consultation team -<br />

<strong>geriatric</strong>ian, nurse and physiotherapist - most within a week of hospitalisation, criteria<br />

as above<br />

Interventions Team members: senior <strong>geriatric</strong>ian, specialist nurse, physiotherapists<br />

Team organisation: comprehensive <strong>assessment</strong>, at least weekly MDT<br />

Outcomes Outcomes: death, institutionalisation, cognitive status, readmissions, length of stay, costs<br />

Trial conclusions: improved cognitive status, reduced polypharmacy and reduced shortterm<br />

mortality demonstrated<br />

<strong>Comprehensive</strong> <strong>geriatric</strong> <strong>assessment</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>older</strong> <strong>adults</strong> <strong>admitted</strong> <strong>to</strong> hospital (Review)<br />

Copyright © 2011 The Cochrane Collaboration. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.<br />

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