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Development of a mortality prognostic model based on the Pneumonia Severity Index for older adults with pneumonia in integrated medical and older adult care institutions: a retrospective study

Source: Frontiers - Health • Published: 30 Oct 2026, 00:00

Summarized by Masters of Longevity from Frontiers - Health.

A retrospective model combined clinical, lab and geriatric measures to predict mortality.

Development of a mortality prognostic model based on the Pneumonia Severity Index for older adults with pneumonia in integrated medical and older adult care institutions: a retrospective study
Key Takeaways
  • The nomogram is based on WBC, CRP, PSI, MDRO, CFS>7 and PNI<35.
  • The model showed stronger discrimination than PSI alone with AUC ~0.88.
  • Internal validation found good calibration but observational limits remain.
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