Premorbid functional status as an outcome predictor in intensive care patients aged over 85 years

Premorbid functional status as an outcome predictor in intensive care patients aged over 85 years

Abstract Background Poor premorbid functional status (PFS) is associated with mortality after intensive care unit (ICU) admission in patients aged 80 years or older. In the subgroup of very old ICU patients, the ability to recover from critical illness varies irrespective of age. To assess the predi...

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Main Authors: Laura Pietiläinen, Minna Bäcklund, Johanna Hästbacka, Matti Reinikainen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-01-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Aged over 85
Intensive care
ICU
Outcome
Functional status
Frailty
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02746-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02746-1

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