Predictive capacities at the end of hospitalisation in geriatrics of the modified SEGA frailty score: a 6-month prospective study.

The aim of this study was to describe the predictive role of the modified SEGA fragility score on nursing home admission, rehospitalization, falls and mortality. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We performed a prospective, single-center cohort study in patients leaving geriatric hospitalization between July 2016 and February 2017, with follow-up at 6 months. Patients 65 years of age and over, returning home, were included. The primary outcome measure was admission to an institution at 6 months. We realized a Cox model to explore the predictive character of the variables. RESULTS: Thirty-three patients (18.4%), mean age 80.9 years (+/- 6.5), were not very fragile. At 6 months, 13.5% of the fragile or very fragile patients and 1.2% of the patients who were not very fragile had entered the institution (p = 0.169). Fragility status was statistically significantly associated with rehospitalization at 3 months (p = 0.026) and single or multiple drop at 6 months) month (p = 0.003). CONCLUSION: The SEGAm grid would predict the occurrence of derogatory events and improve return home.