Background: Kyphoscoliosis (KS) often leads to restrictive ventilatory disease and reduced lung function, predisposing individuals to respiratory complications. The severity of KS, assessed by the Cobb angle, correlates with the risk of respiratory insufficiency in the general population, yet its prognostic significance in intensive care unit (ICU) admissions requires further exploration. Despite KS's recognized role as a significant acute-on-chronic respiratory failure (ACRF) risk factor, there exists a paucity of literature elucidating the specific determinants driving ICU admission, the need for mechanical ventilation and the long-term prognosis.
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