Trajectories

Shows short period of evident decline of function after longer period of stable function. For mostly cancer. Shows long-term limitations in function with intermittent, short, serious episodes. Mostly heart and lung failure. Shows prolonged dwindling in function (over time). For mostly frailty and dementia.

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