Table 1.

Various risk factors associated with hospitalizations for older persons

Risk domain	Specific risk factors
Age	Increasing age
Frequency of hospitalizations	Previous hospitalization
Gender	Male Female
Health-related conditions	Severity of disease Comorbidity Functional decline/disability Respiratory disease Ischaemic heart disease Atrial fibrillation Cancer Leg ulcers
Living conditions	Low socio-economic level Deprivation Living alone, without help
Behavioral factors	Lack of exercise Falls Poor nutrition