The Perme Mobility Index: A new concept to assess mobility level in patients with coronavirus (COVID-19) infection.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak is evolving rapidly worldwide. Data on the mobility level of patients with COVID-19 in the intensive care unit (ICU) are needed.

Objective

To describe the mobility level of patients with COVID-19 admitted to the ICU and to address factors associated with mobility level at the time of ICU discharge.

Methods

Single center, retrospective cohort study. Consecutive patients admitted to the ICU with confirmed COVID-19 infection were analyzed. The mobility status was assessed by the Perme Score at admission and discharge from ICU with higher scores indicating higher mobility level. The Perme Mobility Index (PMI) was calculated [PMI = ΔPerme Score (ICU discharge-ICU admission)/ICU length of stay]. Based on the PMI,

SUBMITTER: Timenetsky KT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8059854 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature