Key result
Weekend admission to the intensive care unit was not associated with higher hospital mortality compared to weekday admission (OR 1.05) after adjusting for patient-level and ICU-level characteristics.
Why the study?
The number of pacemaker implantations in Brazil's public health system is low compared to other countries, with growing demand and prolonged wait times increasing complications in hospitalized patients awaiting permanent pacemakers.
Cohort (n=59,614)
Yes
Odds Ratio: 1.05 (95% CI 0.99–1.12)
Absolute Event Rate: 16.5% vs 13.5%
p-value: p=0.095
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A 2017 study conducted a cohort in Critical illness (n=59,614). Weekend admission vs. Weekday admission was evaluated on Hospital mortality (OR 1.05, 95% CI 0.99-1.12, p=0.095). Weekend admission to the intensive care unit was not associated with higher hospital mortality compared to weekday admission (OR 1.05) after adjusting for patient-level and ICU-level characteristics.
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