Variations in end-of-life care practices in older critically ill patients with COVID-19 in Europe.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies reported regional differences in end-of-life care (EoLC) for critically ill patients in Europe.

Objectives

The purpose of this post-hoc analysis of the prospective multicentre COVIP study was to investigate variations in EoLC practices among older patients in intensive care units during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.

Methods

A total of 3105 critically ill patients aged 70 years and older were enrolled in this study (Central Europe: n = 1573; Northern Europe: n = 821; Southern Europe: n = 711). Generalised estimation equations were used to calculate adjusted odds ratios (aORs) to population averages. Data were adjusted for patient-specific variables (demographic, disease-specific) and health economic data (gross domestic product, hea

SUBMITTER: Wernly B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9115222 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature