Validation of the Vulnerable Elders Survey-13 (VES-13) in hospitalized older patients

Conclusion The VES-13 demonstrates high sensitivity and specificity in detecting functional deficits in older subjects. High correlations with other measures of Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment make it a valuable screening tool for older patients. A cut-off point of 6 seems optimal for screening purposes by health services.
Source: European Geriatric Medicine - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research