Why the study?
Post-ICU mortality is an important consideration in elderly populations, motivating an assessment of whether advanced age impacts ICU and post-ICU mortality.
Does advanced age (≥81 years) increase ICU and post-ICU mortality in critically ill patients?
Population
3,821 ICU patients treated at Unidade Local de Saúde de Lisboa Ocidental
Comparison
Patients aged 81 years and above vs those below 81 years
Design
Retrospective cohort study
Authors
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Age >81 years signals elevated ICU mortality risk; observational data leaves open independent effects on adjusted post-ICU survival.
Does advanced age (≥81 years) increase ICU and post-ICU mortality in critically ill patients?
Advanced age (≥81 years) is a major independent predictor of both ICU and post-ICU mortality in critically ill patients, highlighting the need for age-specific management strategies.
Frutuoso et al. (2024) studied this question.
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