Observational analysis demonstrates increased mortality and higher post-discharge care needs among elderly sepsis patients, highlighting crucial targets for geriatric resource allocation.
The incidence of sepsis is disproportionately increased in elderly adults, and age is an independent predictor of mortality. Compared with younger sepsis patients, elderly nonsurvivors of sepsis die earlier during hospitalization and elderly survivors more frequently require skilled nursing or rehabilitative care after hospitalization. These findings have implications for patient care and health care resource prioritization and provide insights for expanded scientific investigations and potential patient interventions.
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