Key result
Higher APACHE II scores were associated with increased mortality in critically ill surgical patients, with a significant difference in scores between survivors and non-survivors.
Why the study?
Does the APACHE II score predict mortality in critically ill surgical patients?
Population
100 critically ill surgical patients requiring elective surgical intervention or post-operative critical…
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Supports APACHE II for mortality prediction in surgical ICU patients; leaves open need for prospective validation before guiding care.
Observational (n=100)
No
Does the APACHE II score predict mortality in critically ill surgical patients?
The APACHE II score is a useful tool for predicting mortality and comparing outcomes in critically ill surgical patients.
Meena et al. (2017) conducted an observational in Critically ill surgical patients (n=100). APACHE II score was evaluated on Mortality. Higher APACHE II scores were associated with increased mortality in critically ill surgical patients, with a significant difference in scores between survivors and non-survivors.
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