Severe aortic stenosis may affect both normal daily living and survival. Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has become an appropriate alternative to surgery for elderly patients with high surgical risk, and it results in improved survival in this population.
This study was undertaken to investigate the predictive value of disease-related factors, contextual factors, and functioning on the use of healthcare for 1 year after stroke.
Nursing home (NH) employee influenza vaccination is associated with reductions in morbidity and mortality among residents. Little is known regarding associations between NH characteristics and employee influenza vaccination rates (EVRs). This study identifies NH characteristics that may be associated with ...