Validity of an artificial neural network in predicting discharge destination from a postacute geriatric rehabilitation unit

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Volumn 81, Issue 10, 2000, Pages 1388-1393

  El Solh, Ali A ^a   Saltzman, Susan K ^b   Ramadan, Fadi H ^b   Naughton, Bruce J ^b  

^a ERIE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

Author keywords

Geriatrics; Neural networks (computer); Rehabilitation; Skilled nursing facilities

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMMUNITY CARE; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NURSING HOME; PREDICTION; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RELIABILITY; TREATMENT PLANNING;

EID: 0033779284     PISSN: 00039993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/apmr.2000.16348     Document Type: Article

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