>Background The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is vital for critical care, yet mortality remains a pressing issue. While much critical care research focuses on mechanically ventilated patients, non-ventilated critically ill patients also face substantial mortality risks. This study aimed to identify key determinants of mortality among non-ventilated ICU patients in selected Nepalese hospitals. Methods A retrospective observational design was employed, utilizing secondary data from the Nepal Intensive Care Research Foundation (NICRF). The dataset included records from 13,093 non-ventilated ICU patients across 14 hospitals in Nepal, collected between 2019 and 2022. Statistical analysis involved the Mann-Whitney U test for continuous variables, Pearson's chi-squared test for categorical variables, and binary logistic regression analysis to identify predictors of mortality. Results The overall ICU mortality rate was 11.1% (1,455 deaths). Deceased patients were significantly older than survivors (mean age 61.45 vs. 54.38 years, p p
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