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To determine the risk associated with mortality among nursing home residents within 6 months following an evacuation because of man-made or natural disasters.

A systematic review conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) Statement.

All peer-reviewed studies published in English, French, German, or Spanish between January 1, 2000 and December 31, 2015, examining mortality within 6 months of disaster evacuation from a nursing home.

Extracted information included study and population characteristics, mortality measures, and risk factors. Studies were examined using the disaster management cycle that considers preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation.

The 10 included studies were published between 2010 and 2015 with one-half conducted in the United States. Only 3 studies …