Admission lactate and short-term mortality in the geriatric ICU: comparison with established severity scores

Key Points

• Short-term mortality correlates with admission lactate levels in geriatric ICU patients.
• A significant connection exists between lactate and mortality, highlighting its predictive value.
• Analysis across geriatric ICU populations reveals the utility of admission lactate for immediate risk assessment.
• This finding may enable enhanced clinical decision-making in vulnerable populations, emphasizing the importance of timely lactate assessment.