Association between serum phosphate and mortality in critically ill patients: a large retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This research aims to explore the impact of serum phosphate on the mortality of critically ill patients.

Design

A retrospective large cohort study.

Setting

Our data were extracted from a publicly accessible database named 'Multiparameter Intelligent Monitoring in Intensive Care Database III'.

Participants

27 131 patients were included by clear definitions of selection and exclusion criteria.

Interventions

We used initial phosphate at admission as a design variable. Patients were divided into six groups with different serum phosphate levels and five groups at different intensive care unit (ICU) departments.

Primary and secondary outcomes

28-day and 90-day mortality were primary outcomes. All-cause mortality and length of stay ICU were se

SUBMITTER: Chen Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8422318 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature