Why the study?
Does an elevated APACHE II score predict mortality in acutely ill gynecologic oncology patients in the ICU?
Population
45 gynecologic oncology patients admitted to the surgical intensive care unit, mean age 62 years, with…
Comparison
APACHE II score ≥ 20 vs APACHE II score < 20
Design
Cohort
Authors
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APACHE II ≥20 identifies high-mortality gynecologic oncology ICU patients; extends prior validation but leaves open prospective confirmation before guiding care.
Does an elevated APACHE II score predict mortality in acutely ill gynecologic oncology patients in the ICU?
An APACHE II score of 20 or greater is strongly associated with mortality in acutely ill gynecologic oncology patients admitted to the ICU.
Linda Van Le (1995) studied this question.
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