Outcomes for older patients with subarachnoid haemorrhage who require admission to an Australian intensive care unit.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Advanced age is an independent risk factor for poor outcomes following aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH). However, Australian data are lacking. Our aim was to evaluate outcomes for older patients admitted to an Australian intensive care unit for management of aneurysmal SAH.

Methods

We conducted a single centre retrospective observational study looking at adult patients admitted with aneurysmal SAH to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) over a 10-year period. Patients were grouped by age; <70 years, 70-79 years, ⩾80 years, and were of sufficient complexity to be unsuitable for our neurosurgical high-dependency unit. The primary outcome was in-hospital mortality. Secondary outcomes were ICU and hospital length of stay, and discharge destination.

Results

Of

SUBMITTER: Sharman J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11613149 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature