November 25, 2013Open Access
Association between frailty and short- and long-term outcomes among critically ill patients: a multicentre prospective cohort study
Structured PICO
Is frailty associated with increased risk of adverse events, morbidity, and mortality in critically ill adults aged 50 and older?
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Population
Critically ill adults aged 50 and older
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Intervention
Frailty
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Outcome
Short- and long-term outcomes including adverse events, morbidity and mortalityhard clinical
Frailty is common among critically ill older adults and serves as a prognostic marker for increased morbidity and mortality.
Abstract
Frailty was common among critically ill adults aged 50 and older and identified a population at increased risk of adverse events, morbidity and mortality. Diagnosis of frailty could improve prognostication and identify a vulnerable population that might benefit from follow-up and intervention.
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Authors
Sean M Bagshaw
Northwestern University
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Henry T. Stelfox
University of Alberta
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Robert C. McDermid
University of British Columbia
Journals
Canadian Medical Association Journal
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Institutions
University of Calgary
Misericordia Community Hospital
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