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Derivation and validation of an index to predict early death or unplanned readmission after discharge from hospital to the community
Carl van Walraven, Irfan A. Dhalla, Chaim Bell, Edward Etchells, Ian G. Stiell, Kelly Zarnke, Peter C. Austin and Alan J. Forster
CMAJ April 06, 2010 182 (6) 551-557; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.091117
Carl van Walraven
Irfan A. Dhalla
Chaim Bell
Edward Etchells
Ian G. Stiell
Kelly Zarnke
Peter C. Austin
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Table 3: LACE index for the quantification of risk of death or unplanned readmission within 30 days after discharge

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Carl van Walraven, Irfan A. Dhalla, Chaim Bell, Edward Etchells, Ian G. Stiell, Kelly Zarnke, Peter C. Austin, Alan J. Forster
CMAJ Apr 2010, 182 (6) 551-557; DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.091117
Derivation and validation of an index to predict early death or unplanned readmission after discharge from hospital to the community
Carl van Walraven, Irfan A. Dhalla, Chaim Bell, Edward Etchells, Ian G. Stiell, Kelly Zarnke, Peter C. Austin, Alan J. Forster
CMAJ Apr 2010, 182 (6) 551-557; DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.091117
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