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The average age of patients was 70.7 years(24%<65 years,53%65-79 years,and 23%>79 years).Lengths of stay in acute care and rehabilitation,admission and discharge functional independence ratings,and rates of community discharge were generally inversely related to patient age.Patients with bilateral paresis had lower rates of community discharge than those with unilateral paresis,although this distinction was not evident in the older group.Conclusions:results showed that older age and bilateral paresis are negatively associated with levels of independence at admission and discharge and with rates of community discharge. |
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