Incidence and risk factors for unplanned intensive care unit transfer from the postanesthesia care unit: a case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the incidence and risk factors for unplanned intensive care unit (ICU) admission from the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) in adults following general anesthesia.

Methods

In this case-control study, we retrospectively collected data from 98,738 adult patients who underwent general anesthesia and entered into PACU between January 2021 and January 2024. Patients with unplanned ICU admission from the PACU (UIAP) were classified as the UIA group. Control group (who were routinely discharged from the PACU to the ward) were matched 1:3 with UIA group based on operative date (± 1 month), sex, and age (± 3 years). Clinical data were collected through medical record. Univariate and multivariate analysis were performed to identify risk factors for UIAP and to d

SUBMITTER: Zhang N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12604197 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature