Background: The aging population and increasing use of assisted living facilities necessitate a better understanding of risk factors for adverse outcomes. Fever as a long-term risk factor in elderly populations remains understudied. Methods: We analyzed data from 16,523 veterans in assisted living facilities between 2012-2022, examining the relationship between fever (defined as temperature ≥100.4°F) and […]
Long Fever Fever as a Long-Term Risk Factor for Mortality in Persons in Assisted Living Facilities
Background: The aging population and increasing use of assisted living facilities necessitate a better understanding of risk factors for adverse outcomes. Fever as a long-term risk factor in elderly populations remains understudied. Methods: We analyzed data from 16,523 veterans in assisted living facilities between 2012-2022, examining the relationship between fever (defined as temperature ≥100.4°F) and […]
