Intensive Care in India: The Indian Intensive Care Case Mix and Practice Patterns Study.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

To obtain information on organizational aspects, case mix and practices in Indian Intensive Care Units (ICUs).

Patients and methods

An observational, 4-day point prevalence study was performed between 2010 and 2011 in 4209 patients from 124 ICUs. ICU and patient characteristics, and interventions were recorded for 24 h of the study day, and outcomes till 30 days after the study day. Data were analyzed for 4038 adult patients from 120 ICUs.

Results

On the study day, mean age, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE II) and sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) scores were 54.1 ± 17.1 years, 17.4 ± 9.2 and 3.8 ± 3.6, respectively. About 46.4% patients had ≥1 organ failure. Nearly, 37% and 22.2% patients received mechanical ventilation (MV) and v

SUBMITTER: Divatia JV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4859158 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature