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The sequelae of intracranial hemorrhage are well documented and often devastating, but the effects of other serious bleeding events often are viewed as transient, with few long-term effects on functional independence or mortality. Researchers analyzed a nationally representative U.S. cohort of more than 6500 older adults (age, ≥66), including 700 who were hospitalized for non-intracranial and non–trauma-related bleeds (91% gastrointestinal) with a mean follow-up of 8 years.
Hospitalization for non-intracranial bleeding (compared with other hospitalizations) was associated with disability for activities of daily living (15% absolute decrease), extended nursing home stays (≥90 days; 19% vs. 11%), and mortality (26% vs. 22%). Differences were s…