Why the study?
Does intensive care unit admission improve long-term survival and quality of life in patients 80 years of age or older?
Does intensive care unit admission improve long-term survival and quality of life in patients 80 years of age or older?
Octogenarians surviving 1 year after ICU admission have survival and quality of life comparable to the general age-matched population.
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Supports considering ICU admission for selected octogenarians; leaves open net benefit versus standard care.
Andersen et al. (2015) studied this question.
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