Long term outcomes for elderly patients after emergency intensive care admission: A cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Elderly patients (≥ 80 years of age) surviving an episode of critical illness suffer long-term morbidity and risk of mortality. Identifying high risk groups could assist in informing discussions with patients and families.

Aim

To determine factors associated with long-term survival following ICU admission.

Design

A cohort study of patients aged ≥ 80 years of age admitted to the ICU as an emergency.

Methods

Patients admitted from January 2010 to December 2018 were included in the study. Primary outcome was five year survival. Mortality was assessed using a multivariable flexible parametric survival analysis adjusted for demographics, and clinically relevant covariates.

Results

There were 828 patients. Mean age was 84 years (SD 3.2) and 419 (51%

SUBMITTER: Dempsey G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7595304 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature