Impact of age on mortality and transfer to long-term care in patients in an intensive care unit

Impact of age on mortality and transfer to long-term care in patients in an intensive care unit

Abstract Background In the global trend of population aging, age is one of the significant factors to be considered in critically ill patients. However, the impact of age on clinical outcomes and long-term prognosis in this population varies across different studies. Methods We conducted a retrospec...

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Main Authors: Eunki Chung, Kyung Soo Chung, Ah Young Leem, Ala Woo, Moo Suk Park, Young Sam Kim, Su Hwan Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-12-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Age
Intensive care unit
Mortality
Prognosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04526-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04526-5

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