Characteristics and prognostic factors of very elderly patients admitted to the intensive care unit.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Korea is rapidly becoming a super aging society and is facing the increased burden of critical care for the elderly people. Traditionally, far-advanced age has been regarded as a triage criterion for intensive care unit (ICU) admission. We evaluated how the characteristics and prognostic factors of very elderly patients (≥85 years) admitted to the ICU changed over the last decade.

Methods

We retrospectively evaluated the data of patients admitted to the ICU over 11 years (2007-2017). The clinical characteristics and outcomes of the very elderly-patients group were evaluated. Factors associated with mortality were assessed by a cox regression analysis.

Results

Comparing the first half (2007-2012) and the second half (2013-2017) of the study period, the propo

SUBMITTER: Lee SI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9475142 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature