Intensive care unit capacity and mortality in older adults: a three nations retrospective observational cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intensive care unit (ICU) admissions among older adults are expected to increase, while the benefit remains uncertain. The availability of ICU beds varies between hospitals and between countries and is an important factor in the decision to admit older adults in the ICU. We aimed to assess if a non-restrictive approach to ICU older adults admission is associated with a corresponding change in survival.

Methods

Retrospective cohort study that included patients ≥ 80 years who were admitted to each of the three participating hospitals in Australia, Israel, and the United States (USA), between the years 2006-2015, each with distinct ICU capacities and admission criteria. The primary outcomes were in-hospital mortality and all-cause mortality at 6, 12, 18, and 24 month

SUBMITTER: Abuhasira R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8897522 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature