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Dugan C, Weightman S, Palmer V, Schulz L, Aneman A. The impact of frailty and rapid response team activation on patients admitted to the intensive care unit: A case-control matched, observational, single-centre cohort study. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2024; 68:794-802. [PMID: 38576212 DOI: 10.1111/aas.14418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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BACKGROUND Frailty is a multi-dimensional syndrome associated with mortality and adverse outcomes in patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). Further investigation is warranted to explore the interplay among factors such as frailty, clinical deterioration triggering a medical emergency team (MET) review, and outcomes following admission to the ICU. METHODS Single-centre, retrospective observational case-control study of adult patients (>18 years) admitted to a medical-surgical ICU with (cases) or without (controls) a preceding MET review between 4 h and 14 days prior. Matching was performed for age, ICU admission diagnosis, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation III (APACHE III) score and the 8-point Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS). Cox proportional hazard regression modelling was performed to determine associations with 30-day mortality after admission to ICU. RESULTS A total of 2314 matched admissions were analysed. Compared to non-frail patients (CFS 1-4), mortality was higher in all frail patients (CFS 5-8), at 31% vs. 13%, and in frail patients admitted after MET review at 33%. After adjusting for age, APACHE, antecedent MET review and CFS in the Cox regression, mortality hazard ratio increased by 26% per CFS point and by 3% per APACHE III point, while a MET review was not an independent predictor. Limitations of medical treatment occurred in 30% of frail patients, either with or without a MET antecedent, and this was five times higher compared to non-frail patients. CONCLUSION Frail patients admitted to ICU have a high short-term mortality. An antecedent MET event was associated with increased mortality but did not independently predict short-term survival when adjusting for confounding factors. The intrinsic significance of frailty should be primarily considered during MET review of frail patients. This study suggests that routine frailty assessment of hospitalised patients would be helpful to set goals of care when admission to ICU could be considered.
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- Christopher Dugan
- Intensive Care Unit, Liverpool Hospital, South Western Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Intensive Care Unit, Liverpool Hospital, South Western Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Intensive Care Unit, Liverpool Hospital, South Western Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Intensive Care Unit, Liverpool Hospital, South Western Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Intensive Care Unit, Liverpool Hospital, South Western Sydney Local Health District, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Moïsi L, Mino JC, Guidet B, Vallet H. Frailty assessment in critically ill older adults: a narrative review. Ann Intensive Care 2024; 14:93. [PMID: 38888743 PMCID: PMC11189387 DOI: 10.1186/s13613-024-01315-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024] Open
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Frailty, a condition that was first defined 20 years ago, is now assessed via multiple different tools. The Frailty Phenotype was initially used to identify a population of "pre-frail" and "frail" older adults, so as to prevent falls, loss of mobility, and hospitalizations. A different definition of frailty, via the Clinical Frailty Scale, is now actively used in critical care situations to evaluate over 65 year-old patients, whether it be for Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admissions, limitation of life-sustaining treatments or prognostication. Confusion remains when mentioning "frailty" in older adults, as to which tools are used, and what the impact or the bias of using these tools might be. In addition, it is essential to clarify which tools are appropriate in medical emergencies. In this review, we clarify various concepts and differences between frailty, functional autonomy and comorbidities; then focus on the current use of frailty scales in critically ill older adults. Finally, we discuss the benefits and risks of using standardized scales to describe patients, and suggest ways to maintain a complex, three-dimensional, patient evaluation, despite time constraints. Frailty in the ICU is common, involving around 40% of patients over 75. The most commonly used scale is the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS), a rapid substitute for Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA). Significant associations exist between the CFS-scale and both short and long-term mortality, as well as long-term outcomes, such as loss of functional ability and being discharged home. The CFS became a mainstream tool newly used for triage during the Covid-19 pandemic, in response to the pressure on healthcare systems. It was found to be significantly associated with in-hospital mortality. The improper use of scales may lead to hastened decision-making, especially when there are strains on healthcare resources or time-constraints. Being aware of theses biases is essential to facilitate older adults' access to equitable decision-making regarding critical care. The aim is to help counteract assessments which may be abridged by time and organisational constraints.
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- L Moïsi
- Department of Geriatrics, Hopital Saint-Antoine, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Sorbonne Université, 75012, Paris, France.
- UVSQ, INSERM, Centre de Recherche en Epidémiologie Et Santé Des Populations, UMR 1018, Université Paris-Saclay, Université Paris-Sud, Villejuif, France.
- Département d'éthique, Faculté de Médecine, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France.
- Service de Gériatrie Aigue, Hopital St Antoine, 184 rue du Fbg St Antoine, 75012, Paris, France.
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- UVSQ, INSERM, Centre de Recherche en Epidémiologie Et Santé Des Populations, UMR 1018, Université Paris-Saclay, Université Paris-Sud, Villejuif, France
- Département d'éthique, Faculté de Médecine, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
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- Service de Réanimation Médicale, Hopital Saint-Antoine, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), 184 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine, 75012, Paris, France
- INSERM, UMRS 1136, Institute Pierre Louis d'Épidémiologie Et de Santé Publique, 75013, Paris, France
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- Department of Geriatrics, Hopital Saint-Antoine, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Sorbonne Université, 75012, Paris, France
- UMRS 1135, Centre d'immunologie Et de Maladies Infectieuses (CIMI), Institut National de La Santé Et de La Recherche Médicale (INSERM), Paris, France
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Rodrigues AR, Oliveira A, Vieira T, Assis R, Lume C, Gonçalves-Pereira J, Fernandes SM. A prolonged intensive care unit stay defines a worse long-term prognosis - Insights from the critically ill mortality by age (Cimba) study. Aust Crit Care 2024:S1036-7314(24)00048-1. [PMID: 38649316 DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2024.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients with critical illness often survive the intensive care unit (ICU) at a cost of prolonged length of stay (LOS) and slow recovery. This chronic critically ill disease may lead to long-term poor outcomes, especially in older or frail patients. OBJECTIVES The main goal of this study was to address the characteristics and outcomes of patients with prolonged ICU LOS. Mainly, short- and long-term admissions were compared to identify risk factors for persistent critical illness and to characterise the impact on ICU, hospital, and long-term mortality. METHODS Subanalysis of a retrospective, multicentric, observational study addressing the 2-year outcome of patients admitted to Portuguese ICUs (the Cimba study). Patients were segregated according to an ICU LOS of ≥14 days. RESULTS Data from 37 118 patients were analysed, featuring a median ICU LOS of 4 days (percentile: 25-75 2-9), and a mortality of 16.1% in the ICU, 24.0% in the hospital, and 38.7% after 2 years. A total of 5334 patients (14.4%) had an ICU LOS of ≥14 days (corresponding to 48.9% of all ICU patients/days). Patients with prolonged LOS were more often younger (52.8% vs 46.4%, were ≤65 years of age , p < 0.001), although more severe (Simplified Acute Physiology Score II: 49.1 ± 16.9 vs 41.8 ± 19.5, p < 0.001), and had higher ICU and hospital mortality (18.3% vs 15.7%, and 31.2 vs 22.8%, respectively). Prolonged ICU LOS was linked to an increased risk of dying during the 2-year follow-up (adjusted Cox proportional hazard: 1.65, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Prolonged LOS is associated with a long-term impact on patient prognosis. More careful planning of care should incorporate these data.
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- Ana Rita Rodrigues
- Clinica Universitária de Medicina Intensiva, FMUL, Lisbon, Portugal; Intensive Care Department, Hospital St(a) Maria, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Intensive Care Unit, Hospital de Vila Franca Xira, EPE, Portugal
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- Intensive Care Department, Hospital de São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Intensive Care Unit, Centro Hospitalar Médio Tejo, Abrantes, Portugal
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- Intensive Care Unit, Hospital Nélio Mendonça, Funchal, Portugal
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- Clinica Universitária de Medicina Intensiva, FMUL, Lisbon, Portugal; Intensive Care Unit, Hospital de Vila Franca Xira, EPE, Portugal; Grupo Infeção e Desenvolvimento em Sépsis (GIS-ID), Porto, Portugal
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- Clinica Universitária de Medicina Intensiva, FMUL, Lisbon, Portugal; Intensive Care Department, Hospital St(a) Maria, Lisbon, Portugal; Grupo Infeção e Desenvolvimento em Sépsis (GIS-ID), Porto, Portugal.
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Hongo T, Yumoto T, Inaba M, Taito S, Yorifuji T, Nakao A, Naito H. Long-term, patient-centered, frailty-based outcomes of older critical illness survivors from the emergency department: a post hoc analysis of the LIFE Study. BMC Geriatr 2024; 24:257. [PMID: 38491464 PMCID: PMC10941380 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-024-04881-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Evidence indicates frailty before intensive care unit (ICU) admission leads to poor outcomes. However, it is unclear whether quality of life (QOL) and activities of daily living (ADL) for survivors of critical illness admitted to the ICU via the emergency department remain consistent or deteriorate in the long-term compared to baseline. This study aimed to evaluate long-term QOL/ADL outcomes in these patients, categorized by the presence or absence of frailty according to Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) score, as well as explore factors that influence these outcomes. METHODS This was a post-hoc analysis of a prospective, multicenter, observational study conducted across Japan. It included survivors aged 65 years or older who were admitted to the ICU through the emergency department. Based on CFS scores, participants were categorized into either the not frail group or the frail group, using a threshold CFS score of < 4. Our primary outcome was patient-centered outcomes (QOL/ADL) measured by the five-level EuroQol five-dimensional questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L) and the Barthel Index six months post-ICU admission, comparing results from baseline. Secondary outcomes included exploration of factors associated with QOL/ADL six months post-ICU admission using multiple linear regression analyses. RESULTS Of 514 candidates, 390 participants responded to the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire, while 237 responded to the Barthel Index. At six months post-admission, mean EQ-5D-5L values declined in both the not frail and frail groups (0.80 to 0.73, p = 0.003 and 0.58 to 0.50, p = 0.002, respectively); Barthel Index scores also declined in both groups (98 to 83, p < 0.001 and 79 to 61, p < 0.001, respectively). Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that baseline frailty (β coefficient, -0.15; 95% CI, - 0.23 to - 0.07; p < 0.001) and pre-admission EQ-5D-5L scores (β coefficient, 0.14; 95% CI, 0.02 to 0.26; p = 0.016) affected EQ-5D-5L scores at six months. Similarly, baseline frailty (β coefficient, -12.3; 95% CI, - 23.9 to - 0.80; p = 0.036) and Barthel Index scores (β coefficient, 0.54; 95% CI, 0.30 to 0.79; p < 0.001) influenced the Barthel Index score at six months. CONCLUSIONS Regardless of frailty, older ICU survivors from the emergency department were more likely to experience reduced QOL and ADL six months after ICU admission compared to baseline.
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- Takashi Hongo
- Department of Emergency, Critical Care, and Disaster Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Emergency, Critical Care, and Disaster Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan.
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- Department of Emergency, Critical Care, and Disaster Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Practice and Support, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Minamiku Kasumi, Hiroshima, 734-0037, Japan
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- Department of Epidemiology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Emergency, Critical Care, and Disaster Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan
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- Department of Emergency, Critical Care, and Disaster Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama University, 2-5-1 Shikata-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan
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Wernly B, Bruno RR, Beil M, Flaatten H, Kelm M, Sigal S, Szczeklik W, Elhadi M, Joannidis M, Koköfer A, Oeyen S, Marsh B, Moreno R, Wernly S, Leaver S, De Lange DW, Guidet B, Jung C. Frailty's influence on 30-day mortality in old critically ill ICU patients: a bayesian analysis evaluating the clinical frailty scale. Ann Intensive Care 2023; 13:126. [PMID: 38091131 PMCID: PMC10719192 DOI: 10.1186/s13613-023-01223-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Frailty is widely acknowledged as influencing health outcomes among critically ill old patients. Yet, the traditional understanding of its impact has predominantly been through frequentist statistics. We endeavored to explore this association using Bayesian statistics aiming to provide a more nuanced understanding of this multifaceted relationship. METHODS Our analysis incorporated a cohort of 10,363 older (median age 82 years) patients from three international prospective studies, with 30-day all-cause mortality as the primary outcome. We defined frailty as Clinical Frailty Scale ≥ 5. A hierarchical Bayesian logistic regression model was employed, adjusting for covariables, using a range of priors. An international steering committee of registry members reached a consensus on a minimal clinically important difference (MCID). RESULTS In our study, the 30-day mortality was 43%, with rates of 38% in non-frail and 51% in frail groups. Post-adjustment, the median odds ratio (OR) for frailty was 1.60 (95% CI 1.45-1.76). Frailty was invariably linked to adverse outcomes (OR > 1) with 100% probability and had a 90% chance of exceeding the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) (OR > 1.5). For the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) as a continuous variable, the median OR was 1.19 (1.16-1.22), with over 99% probability of the effect being more significant than 1.5 times the MCID. Frailty remained outside the region of practical equivalence (ROPE) in all analyses, underscoring its clinical importance regardless of how it is measured. CONCLUSIONS This research demonstrates the significant impact of frailty on short-term mortality in critically ill elderly patients, particularly when the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) is used as a continuous measure. This approach, which views frailty as a spectrum, enables more effective, personalized care for this vulnerable group. Significantly, frailty was consistently outside the region of practical equivalence (ROPE) in our analysis, highlighting its clinical importance.
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- Bernhard Wernly
- Institute of General Practice, Family Medicine and Preventive Medicine, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, 5020, Salzburg, Austria
- Department of Internal Medicine, General Hospital Oberndorf, Teaching Hospital of the Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg, 5020, Salzburg, Austria
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- Medical Faculty, Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology and Vascular Medicine, Heinrich-Heine-University Duesseldorf, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Medical Intensive Care, Hadassah Medical Center and Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 91120, Jersualem, Israel
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Department of Anaestesia and Intensive Care, Haukeland University Hospital, 5021, Bergen, Norway
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- Medical Faculty, Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology and Vascular Medicine, Heinrich-Heine-University Duesseldorf, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
- Cardiovascular Research Institute Düsseldorf (CARID), Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine University, Duesseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Medical Intensive Care, Hadassah Medical Center and Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 91120, Jersualem, Israel
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- Center for Intensive Care and Perioperative Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-008, Krakow, Poland
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Tripoli, R6XF+46G, Tripoli, Libya
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- Division of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University Innsbruck, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine and Intensive Care, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, 5020, Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Intensive Care 1K12IC, Ghent University Hospital, 9000, Ghent, Belgium
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- Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, D07 R2WY, Ireland
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- Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Lisboa, Nova Medical School, Lisboa, Portugal
- Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
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- Department of Internal Medicine, General Hospital Oberndorf, Teaching Hospital of the Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg, 5020, Salzburg, Austria
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- General Intensive Care, St. George´S University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, SW17 0QT, UK
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center, University Utrecht, 3584 CX, Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Inserm, Service de'Réanimation, Sorbonne Université, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Institut Pierre-Louis d'épidémiologie Et de Santé Publique, AP-HP, 184, Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Antoine, 75012, Paris, France
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- Medical Faculty, Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology and Vascular Medicine, Heinrich-Heine-University Duesseldorf, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany.
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Tripoli, R6XF+46G, Tripoli, Libya.
- Division of Cardiology, Pulmonology and Vascular Medicine, University Duesseldorf, Moorenstraße 5, 40225, Duesseldorf, Germany.
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Burns KEA, Cook DJ, Xu K, Dodek P, Villar J, Jones A, Kapadia FN, Gattas DJ, Epstein SK, Pelosi P, Kefala K, Meade MO, Rizvi L. Differences in directives to limit treatment and discontinue mechanical ventilation between elderly and very elderly patients: a substudy of a multinational observational study. Intensive Care Med 2023; 49:1181-1190. [PMID: 37736783 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-023-07188-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to characterize differences in directives to limit treatments and discontinue invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) in elderly (65-80 years) and very elderly (> 80 years) intensive care unit (ICU) patients. METHODS We prospectively described new written orders to limit treatments, IMV discontinuation strategies [direct extubation, direct tracheostomy, spontaneous breathing trial (SBT), noninvasive ventilation (NIV) use], and associations between initial failed SBT and outcomes in 142 ICUs from 6 regions (Canada, India, United Kingdom, Europe, Australia/New Zealand, United States). RESULTS We evaluated 788 (586 elderly; 202 very elderly) patients. Very elderly (vs. elderly) patients had similar withdrawal orders but significantly more withholding orders, especially cardiopulmonary resuscitation and dialysis, after ICU admission [67 (33.2%) vs. 128 (21.9%); p = 0.002]. Orders to withhold reintubation were written sooner in very elderly (vs. elderly) patients [4 (2-8) vs. 7 (4-13) days, p = 0.02]. Very elderly and elderly patients had similar rates of direct extubation [39 (19.3%) vs. 113 (19.3%)], direct tracheostomy [10 (5%) vs. 40 (6.8%)], initial SBT [105 (52%) vs. 302 (51.5%)] and initial successful SBT [84 (80%) vs. 245 (81.1%)]. Very elderly patients experienced similar ICU outcomes (mortality, length of stay, duration of ventilation) but higher hospital mortality [26 (12.9%) vs. 38 (6.5%)]. Direct tracheostomy and initial failed SBT were associated with worse outcomes. Regional differences existed in withholding orders at ICU admission and in withholding and withdrawal orders after ICU admission. CONCLUSIONS Very elderly (vs. elderly) patients had more orders to withhold treatments after ICU admission and higher hospital mortality, but similar ICU outcomes and IMV discontinuation. Significant regional differences existed in withholding and withdrawal practices.
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- Karen E A Burns
- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Unity Health Toronto, St Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond St, Office 4-045 Donnelly Wing, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada.
- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada.
- Departments of Medicine and Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.
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- Departments of Medicine and Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
- Division of Critical Care Medicine, St Joseph's Hospital, Hamilton, Canada
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- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada
- Applied Health Research Centre, St Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences, St Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
- Multidisciplinary Organ Dysfunction Evaluation Research Network, Research Unit, Hospital Universitario Dr Negrin, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Intensive Care, Hinduja National Hospital, Bombay, India
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- Intensive Care Unit, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
- The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
- San Martino Policlinico Hospital, IRCCS for Oncology and Neurosciences, Genoa, Italy
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- Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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- Departments of Medicine and Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Unity Health Toronto, St Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond St, Office 4-045 Donnelly Wing, Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8, Canada
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Vallet H, Guidet B, Boumendil A, De Lange DW, Leaver S, Szczeklik W, Jung C, Sviri S, Beil M, Flaatten H. The impact of age-related syndromes on ICU process and outcomes in very old patients. Ann Intensive Care 2023; 13:68. [PMID: 37542186 PMCID: PMC10403479 DOI: 10.1186/s13613-023-01160-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/06/2023] Open
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In this narrative review, we describe the most important age-related "syndromes" found in the old ICU patients. The syndromes are frailty, comorbidity, cognitive decline, malnutrition, sarcopenia, loss of functional autonomy, immunosenescence and inflam-ageing. The underlying geriatric condition, together with the admission diagnosis and the acute severity contribute to the short-term, but also to the long-term prognosis. Besides mortality, functional status and quality of life are major outcome variables. The geriatric assessment is a key tool for long-term qualitative outcome, while immediate severity accounts for acute mortality. A poor functional baseline reduces the chances of a successful outcome following ICU. This review emphasises the importance of using a geriatric assessment and considering the older patient as a whole, rather than the acute illness in isolation, when making decisions regarding intensive care treatment.
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- Hélène Vallet
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), UMRS 1135, Centre d'immunologie et de Maladies Infectieuses (CIMI), Department of Geriatrics, Saint Antoine, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Sorbonne Université, F75012, Paris, France
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- Institut Pierre Louis d'Epidémiologie et de Santé Publique, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, service de réanimation, Sorbonne Université, INSERM, AP-HP, 75012, Paris, France.
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- service de réanimation, AP-HP, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, F75012, Paris, France
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center, University Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, St George's Hospital London, London, England
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- Intensive Care and Perioperative Medicine Division, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
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- Division of Cardiology, Pulmonology and Vascular Medicine, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Medical Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University and Hadassah University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Medical Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University and Hadassah University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Department of Research and Developement, Haukeland University Hospital, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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Inaba M, Naito H, Yorifuji T, Nakamichi C, Maeyama H, Ishikawa H, Shime N, Uemori S, Ishihara S, Takaoka M, Ohtsuka T, Harada M, Nozaki S, Kohama K, Sakurai R, Sato S, Muramatsu S, Yamashita K, Mayumi T, Aita K, Nakao A. Impact of frailty on long-term mortality in older patients receiving intensive care via the emergency department. Sci Rep 2023; 13:5433. [PMID: 37012346 PMCID: PMC10070345 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-32519-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate whether frailty was associated with 6-month mortality in older adults who were admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with an illness requiring emergency care. The investigation was a prospective, multi-center, observational study conducted among the ICUs of 17 participating hospitals. Patients ≥ 65 years of age who were admitted to the ICU directly from an emergency department visit were assessed to determine their baseline Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) scores before the illness and were surveyed 6 months after admission. Among 650 patients included in the study, the median age was 79 years old, and overall mortality at 6 months was as low as 21%, ranging from 6.2% in patients with CFS 1 to 42.9% in patients with CFS ≥ 7. When adjusted for potential confounders, CFS score was an independent prognostic factor for mortality (one-point increase in CFS, adjusted risk ratio with 95% confidence interval 1.19 [1.09-1.30]). Quality of life 6 months after admission worsened as baseline CFS score increased. However, there was no association between total hospitalization cost and baseline CFS. CFS is an important predictor of long-term outcomes among critically ill older patients requiring emergent admission.
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- Mototaka Inaba
- Department of Emergency, Critical Care, and Disaster Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikata, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan.
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- Department of Emergency, Critical Care, and Disaster Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikata, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan.
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- Department of Epidemiology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Advanced Emergency and Critical Care Center, National Hospital Organization, Nagasaki Medical Center, Omura, Japan
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- Emergency and Critical Care Center, Tsuyama Chuo Hospital, Tsuyama, Japan
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- Trauma and Resuscitation Center, Teikyo University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Emergency, Yodogawa Christian Hospital, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care, Hyogo Emergency Medical Center, Kobe, Japan
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- Acute Care Division, Harima-Himeji General Medical Center, Himeji, Japan
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- Emergency Department, National Hospital Organization Yokohama Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care, National Hospital Organization Kumamoto Medical Center, Kumamoto, Japan
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- Emergency Department, Okayama Saiseikai General Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Emergency, Disaster, and Critical Care Medicine, Hyogo College of Medicine, Nishinomiya, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Saga University, Saga, Japan
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- Emergency Medical Center, Saiseikai Senri Hospital, Suita, Japan
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- Emergency Department, Japanese Red Cross Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Acute and Critical Care Center, Nagasaki University Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health Hospital, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Uehiro Division, Center for Death and Life Studies and Practical Ethics, Graduate School of Humanities and Sociology, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Emergency, Critical Care, and Disaster Medicine, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2-5-1 Shikata, Okayama, 700-8558, Japan
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Wernly B, Flaatten H, Beil M, Fjølner J, Bruno RR, Artigas A, Pinto BB, Schefold JC, Kelm M, Sigal S, van Heerden PV, Szczeklik W, Elhadi M, Joannidis M, Rezar R, Oeyen S, Wolff G, Marsh B, Andersen FH, Moreno R, Wernly S, Leaver S, Boumendil A, De Lange DW, Guidet B, Perings S, Jung C. A retrospective cohort study comparing differences in 30-day mortality among critically ill patients aged ≥ 70 years treated in European tax-based healthcare systems (THS) versus social health insurance systems. Sci Rep 2022; 12:17460. [PMID: 36261587 PMCID: PMC9580441 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-21580-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
Abstract
In Europe, tax-based healthcare systems (THS) and social health insurance systems (SHI) coexist. We examined differences in 30-day mortality among critically ill patients aged ≥ 70 years treated in intensive care units in a THS or SHI. Retrospective cohort study. 2406 (THS n = 886; SHI n = 1520) critically ill ≥ 70 years patients in 129 ICUs. Generalized estimation equations with robust standard errors were chosen to create population average adjusted odds ratios (aOR). Data were adjusted for patient-specific variables, organ support and health economic data. The primary outcome was 30-day-mortality. Numerical differences between SHI and THS in SOFA scores (6 ± 3 vs. 5 ± 3; p = 0.002) were observed, but clinical frailty scores were similar (> 4; 17% vs. 14%; p = 0.09). Higher rates of renal replacement therapy (18% vs. 11%; p < 0.001) were found in SHI (aOR 0.61 95%CI 0.40-0.92; p = 0.02). No differences regarding intubation rates (68% vs. 70%; p = 0.33), vasopressor use (67% vs. 67%; p = 0.90) and 30-day-mortality rates (47% vs. 50%; p = 0.16) were found. Mortality remained similar between both systems after multivariable adjustment and sensitivity analyses. The retrospective character of this study. Baseline risk and mortality rates were similar between SHI and THS. The type of health care system does not appear to have played a role in the intensive care treatment of critically ill patients ≥ 70 years with COVID-19 in Europe.
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- Bernhard Wernly
- grid.21604.310000 0004 0523 5263Center for Public Health and Healthcare Research, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, 5020 Salzburg, Austria ,grid.21604.310000 0004 0523 5263Department of Internal Medicine, General Hospital Oberndorf, Teaching Hospital of the Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
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- grid.7914.b0000 0004 1936 7443Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway ,grid.412008.f0000 0000 9753 1393Department of Anaestesia and Intensive Care, Haukeland University Hospital, 5021 Bergen, Norway
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- grid.9619.70000 0004 1937 0538Deptartment of Medical Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Hadassah Medical Center, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 91120 Jersualem, Israel
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- grid.416838.00000 0004 0646 9184Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Viborg Regional Hospital, 8800 Viborg, Denmark
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- grid.411327.20000 0001 2176 9917Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology and Vascular Medicine, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University Duesseldorf, Moorenstraße 5, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
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- grid.7080.f0000 0001 2296 0625Department of Intensive Care Medicine, CIBER Enfermedades Respiratorias, Corporacion Sanitaria Universitaria Parc Tauli, Autonomous University of Barcelona, 08208 Sabadell, Spain
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- grid.150338.c0000 0001 0721 9812Department of Acute Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland
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- grid.411656.10000 0004 0479 0855Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Inselspital, Universitätsspital, University of Bern, 3010 Bern, Switzerland
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- grid.411327.20000 0001 2176 9917Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology and Vascular Medicine, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University Duesseldorf, Moorenstraße 5, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
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- grid.9619.70000 0004 1937 0538Deptartment of Medical Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, Hadassah Medical Center, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 91120 Jersualem, Israel
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- grid.17788.310000 0001 2221 2926Deptartment of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Hadassah Medical Center, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, 91120 Jerusalem, Israel
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- grid.5522.00000 0001 2162 9631Center for Intensive Care and Perioperative Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-008 Krakow, Poland
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- grid.411306.10000 0000 8728 1538Faculty of Medicine, University of Tripoli, R6XF+46G, Tripoli, Libya
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- grid.5361.10000 0000 8853 2677Division of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
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- grid.21604.310000 0004 0523 5263Clinic of Internal Medicine II, Department of Cardiology and Intensive Care, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
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- grid.410566.00000 0004 0626 3303Department of Intensive Care 1K12IC, Ghent University Hospital, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- grid.411327.20000 0001 2176 9917Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology and Vascular Medicine, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University Duesseldorf, Moorenstraße 5, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
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- grid.411596.e0000 0004 0488 8430Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, D07 R2WY Ireland
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- grid.459807.7Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Ålesund Hospital, 6017 Ålesund, Norway ,grid.5947.f0000 0001 1516 2393Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 7491 Trondheim, Norway
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- grid.418334.90000 0004 0625 3076Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central, Lisbon, Portugal ,grid.10772.330000000121511713Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Lisboa, Nova Medical School, Lisbon, Portugal ,grid.7427.60000 0001 2220 7094Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade da Beira Interior, Covilha, Portugal
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- grid.21604.310000 0004 0523 5263Department of Internal Medicine, General Hospital Oberndorf, Teaching Hospital of the Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
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- grid.264200.20000 0000 8546 682XGeneral Intensive Care, St. George´s University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, SW17 0QT UK
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- grid.412370.30000 0004 1937 1100Inserm, Service de réanimation, Institut Pierre-Louis d’épidémiologie et de Santé Publique, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, AP-HP, Sorbonne Université, 184, Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Antoine, 75012 Paris, France
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- grid.5477.10000000120346234Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center, University Utrecht, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- grid.412370.30000 0004 1937 1100Inserm, Service de réanimation, Institut Pierre-Louis d’épidémiologie et de Santé Publique, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, AP-HP, Sorbonne Université, 184, Rue du Faubourg-Saint-Antoine, 75012 Paris, France
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- grid.411327.20000 0001 2176 9917Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology and Vascular Medicine, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University Duesseldorf, Moorenstraße 5, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
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- grid.411327.20000 0001 2176 9917Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology and Vascular Medicine, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine-University Duesseldorf, Moorenstraße 5, 40225 Düsseldorf, Germany
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Wernly B, Rezar R, Flaatten H, Beil M, Fjølner J, Bruno RR, Artigas A, Pinto BB, Schefold JC, Kelm M, Sigal S, van Heerden PV, Szczeklik W, Elhadi M, Joannidis M, Oeyen S, Wolff G, Marsh B, Andersen FH, Moreno R, Leaver S, Wernly S, Boumendil A, De Lange DW, Guidet B, Jung C. Variations in end-of-life care practices in older critically ill patients with COVID-19 in Europe. J Intern Med 2022; 292:438-449. [PMID: 35398948 PMCID: PMC9115222 DOI: 10.1111/joim.13492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Previous studies reported regional differences in end-of-life care (EoLC) for critically ill patients in Europe. OBJECTIVES The purpose of this post-hoc analysis of the prospective multicentre COVIP study was to investigate variations in EoLC practices among older patients in intensive care units during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. METHODS A total of 3105 critically ill patients aged 70 years and older were enrolled in this study (Central Europe: n = 1573; Northern Europe: n = 821; Southern Europe: n = 711). Generalised estimation equations were used to calculate adjusted odds ratios (aORs) to population averages. Data were adjusted for patient-specific variables (demographic, disease-specific) and health economic data (gross domestic product, health expenditure per capita). The primary outcome was any treatment limitation, and 90-day mortality was a secondary outcome. RESULTS The frequency of the primary endpoint (treatment limitation) was highest in Northern Europe (48%), intermediate in Central Europe (39%) and lowest in Southern Europe (24%). The likelihood for treatment limitations was lower in Southern than in Central Europe (aOR 0.39; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.21-0.73; p = 0.004), even after multivariable adjustment, whereas no statistically significant differences were observed between Northern and Central Europe (aOR 0.57; 95%CI 0.27-1.22; p = 0.15). After multivariable adjustment, no statistically relevant mortality differences were found between Northern and Central Europe (aOR 1.29; 95%CI 0.80-2.09; p = 0.30) or between Southern and Central Europe (aOR 1.07; 95%CI 0.66-1.73; p = 0.78). CONCLUSION This study shows a north-to-south gradient in rates of treatment limitation in Europe, highlighting the heterogeneity of EoLC practices across countries. However, mortality rates were not affected by these results.
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- Bernhard Wernly
- Department of Internal Medicine, General Hospital Oberndorf, Teaching Hospital of the Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria.,Center for Public Health and Healthcare Research, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
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- Clinic of Internal Medicine II, Department of Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Medical Intensive Care, Hadassah Medical Center and Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Viborg Regional Hospital, Viborg, Denmark
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- Medical Faculty, Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology and Vascular Medicine, Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, CIBER Enfermedades Respiratorias, Corporacion Sanitaria Universitaria Parc Tauli, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Sabadell, Spain
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- Department of Acute Medicine, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Inselspital, Universitätsspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Medical Faculty, Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology and Vascular Medicine, Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Medical Intensive Care, Hadassah Medical Center and Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, Hadassah Medical Center and Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Center for Intensive Care and Perioperative Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- Division of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Department of Intensive Care 1K12IC, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Medical Faculty, Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology and Vascular Medicine, Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department Of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Ålesund Hospital, Ålesund, Norway.,Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Lisboa, Nova Médical School, Hospital de São José, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, FCSaude-Universidade da Beira Interior, Lisbon, Portugal
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- General Intensive Care, St. George's University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Internal Medicine, General Hospital Oberndorf, Teaching Hospital of the Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria.,Center for Public Health and Healthcare Research, Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
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- Inserm, Service de réanimation, Institut Pierre-Louis d'épidémiologie et de santé publique, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center, University Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Inserm, Service de réanimation, Institut Pierre-Louis d'épidémiologie et de santé publique, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
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- Medical Faculty, Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology and Vascular Medicine, Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine, General Hospital Oberndorf, Teaching Hospital of the Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
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Ballesteros MÁ, Sánchez‐Arguiano MJ, Chico‐Fernández M, Barea‐Mendoza JA, Serviá‐Goixart L, Sánchez‐Casado M, García Sáez I, Pino‐Sánchez FI, Antonio Llompart‐Pou J, Miñambres E. Chronic critical illness in polytrauma. Results of the Spanish trauma in ICU registry. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2022; 66:722-730. [PMID: 35332519 DOI: 10.1111/aas.14065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2021] [Revised: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE Chronic critical illness after trauma injury has not been fully evaluated, and there is little evidence in this regard. We aim to describe the prevalence and risk factors of chronic critical illness (CCI) in trauma patients admitted to the intensive care unit. MATERIAL AND METHODS Retrospective observational multicenter study (Spanish Registry of Trauma in ICU (RETRAUCI)). Period March 2015 to December 2019. Trauma patients admitted to the ICU, who survived the first 48 h, were included. Chronic critical illness (CCI) was considered as the need for mechanical ventilation for a period greater than 14 days and/or placement of a tracheostomy. The main outcomes measures were prevalence and risk factors of CCI after trauma. RESULTS 1290/9213 (14%) patients developed CCI. These patients were older (51.2 ± 19.4 vs 49 ± 18.9); p < .01) and predominantly male (79.9%). They presented a higher proportion of infectious complications (81.3% vs 12.7%; p < .01) and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) (27.02% vs 5.19%; p < .01). CCI patients required longer stays in the ICU and had higher ICU and overall in-hospital mortality. Age, injury severity score, head injury, infectious complications, and development of MODS were independent predictors of CCI. CONCLUSION CCI in trauma is a prevalent entity in our series. Early identification could facilitate specific interventions to change the trajectory of this process.
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- UCI de Trauma y Emergencias Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario Madrid Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva Hospital Universitario Arnau de Vilanova Lleida Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva Hospital Universitario Donostia Donostia‐San Sebastian Spain
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- Servei de Medicina Intensiva Hospital Universitari Son Espases, Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Illes Balears (IdISBa) Palma Spain
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- Transplant Coordination Unit & Service of Intensive Care University Hospital Marqués de Valdecilla‐IDIVAL School of Medicine University of Cantabria Santander Spain
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Bruno RR, Wernly B, Kelm M, Boumendil A, Morandi A, Andersen FH, Artigas A, Finazzi S, Cecconi M, Christensen S, Faraldi L, Lichtenauer M, Muessig JM, Marsh B, Moreno R, Oeyen S, Öhman CA, Pinto BB, Soliman IW, Szczeklik W, Valentin A, Watson X, Leaver S, Boulanger C, Walther S, Schefold JC, Joannidis M, Nalapko Y, Elhadi M, Fjølner J, Zafeiridis T, De Lange DW, Guidet B, Flaatten H, Jung C. Management and outcomes in critically ill nonagenarian versus octogenarian patients. BMC Geriatr 2021; 21:576. [PMID: 34666709 PMCID: PMC8524896 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-021-02476-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Intensive care unit (ICU) patients age 90 years or older represent a growing subgroup and place a huge financial burden on health care resources despite the benefit being unclear. This leads to ethical problems. The present investigation assessed the differences in outcome between nonagenarian and octogenarian ICU patients. Methods We included 7900 acutely admitted older critically ill patients from two large, multinational studies. The primary outcome was 30-day-mortality, and the secondary outcome was ICU-mortality. Baseline characteristics consisted of frailty assessed by the Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS), ICU-management, and outcomes were compared between octogenarian (80–89.9 years) and nonagenarian (> 90 years) patients. We used multilevel logistic regression to evaluate differences between octogenarians and nonagenarians. Results The nonagenarians were 10% of the entire cohort. They experienced a higher percentage of frailty (58% vs 42%; p < 0.001), but lower SOFA scores at admission (6 + 5 vs. 7 + 6; p < 0.001). ICU-management strategies were different. Octogenarians required higher rates of organ support and nonagenarians received higher rates of life-sustaining treatment limitations (40% vs. 33%; p < 0.001). ICU mortality was comparable (27% vs. 27%; p = 0.973) but a higher 30-day-mortality (45% vs. 40%; p = 0.029) was seen in the nonagenarians. After multivariable adjustment nonagenarians had no significantly increased risk for 30-day-mortality (aOR 1.25 (95% CI 0.90–1.74; p = 0.19)). Conclusion After adjustment for confounders, nonagenarians demonstrated no higher 30-day mortality than octogenarian patients. In this study, being age 90 years or more is no particular risk factor for an adverse outcome. This should be considered– together with illness severity and pre-existing functional capacity - to effectively guide triage decisions. Trial registration NCT03134807 and NCT03370692.
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- Raphael Romano Bruno
- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonary Diseases, and Vascular Medicine, Medical Faculty, Heinrich Heine University of Duesseldorf, Moorenstraße 5, 40225, Duesseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine and Intensive Care Medicine, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria.,Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonary Diseases, and Vascular Medicine, Medical Faculty, Heinrich Heine University of Duesseldorf, Moorenstraße 5, 40225, Duesseldorf, Germany.,Cardiovascular Research Institute Düsseldorf (CARID), Duesseldorf, Germany
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- Service de Réanimation Médicale, Publique-Hôpital de Paris, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, F-75012, Paris, France
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- Department of Rehabilitation Hospital Ancelle di Cremona, Cremona, Italy.,Geriatric Research Group, Brescia, Italy
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- Department Of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Ålesund Hospital, Ålesund, Norway.,NTNU, Dep of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, CIBERes Corporacion Sanitaria Universitaria Parc Tauli, Barcelona, Spain
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- Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri IRCCS, Ranica, BG, Italy
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- Department of Anaesthesia, IRCCS Instituto Clínico Humanitas, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonary Diseases, and Vascular Medicine, Medical Faculty, Heinrich Heine University of Duesseldorf, Moorenstraße 5, 40225, Duesseldorf, Germany
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- Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Unidade de Cuidados Intensivos Neurocríticos e Trauma, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Lisboa, Hospital de São José, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Nova Médical School, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Intensive Care, 1K12IC Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center, University Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Intensive Care and Perioperative Medicine Division, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
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- Research Lead Critical Care Directorate St George's Hospital, London, UK
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- NAHP Committee ESICM, Intensive Care Unit, Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, UK
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- Linkoping University Hospital, Linkoping, Sweden
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Inselspital, Universitätsspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- European Wellness International, ICU, Luhansk, Ukraine
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- Department of Intensive Care, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center, University Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Service de Réanimation Médicale, Publique-Hôpital de Paris, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, F-75012, Paris, France.,Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ Paris 06, UMR_S 1136, Institut Pierre Louis d'Epidémiologie et de Santé Publique, F-75013, Paris, France.,INSERM, UMR_S 1136, Institut Pierre Louis d'Epidémiologie et de Santé Publique, F-75013, Paris, France
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.,Department of Anaestesia and Intensive Care, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonary Diseases, and Vascular Medicine, Medical Faculty, Heinrich Heine University of Duesseldorf, Moorenstraße 5, 40225, Duesseldorf, Germany.
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Andersen FH, Ariansen Haaland Ø, Klepstad P, Flaatten H. Frailty and survival in elderly intensive care patients in Norway. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2021; 65:1065-1072. [PMID: 33896003 DOI: 10.1111/aas.13836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2021] [Revised: 04/11/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Today, 10%-15% of Norwegian intensive care patients are ≥80 years. This proportion will increase significantly over the next 20 years, but it is unlikely that resources for intensive care increase correspondingly. Thus, it is important to establish which patients among elderly people will benefit from intensive care. The main objective of the study was to investigate the relationships between geriatric scoring tools and 30-day mortality. METHODS The study included 451 Norwegian patients ≥80 years who were included in two prospective European observation studies (VIP (very old intensive care patient)1 of VIP2). Both studies included clinical frailty scale (CFS) while VIP2 also obtained the geriatric scores, comorbidity and polypharmacy score (CPS), Short Form of Informant Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly (IQCODE), and Katz Activity of Daily Living score (Katz ADL). RESULTS Survival after 30 days was 59.9%. Risk factors for 30-day mortality were increasing Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score (odds ratio (OR) 1.30; confidence interval (CI) 95% 1.22-1.39) and (CFS) > 3 (CFS 4: OR 1.96 (CI 95% 1.01-3.81); CFS 5-9: OR 1.81 (CI) 95% 1.12-2.93)). Data from VIP2 showed that CFS was the only independent predictor of 30-day mortality when these scores were tested in multivariate analyses separately together with age, SOFA, and gender (OR 1.21 (95% CI 1.03-1.41)). CONCLUSIONS Elderly intensive care patients had a 30-day survival rate of 59.9%. Factors strongly associated with 30-day mortality were increasing SOFA score and increasing frailty (CFS). Other geriatric scores had no significant association with survival in multivariate analyses.
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- Finn H. Andersen
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Ålesund HospitalHelse Møre and Romsdal Health Trust Ålesund Norway
- Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging Norwegian University of Science and Technology Trondheim Norway
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- Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging Norwegian University of Science and Technology Trondheim Norway
- Department of Intensive Care Clinic of Anesthesia and Intensive Care St. Olavs Hospital Trondheim Norway
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- Department of Intensive Care, Anesthesia and Surgical Services Haukeland University Hospital Bergen Norway
- Department of Clinical Medicine University of Bergen Bergen Norway
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OBJECTIVES To conduct a systematic review of mortality and factors independently associated with mortality in older patients admitted to ICU. DATA SOURCES MEDLINE via PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, and references of included studies. STUDY SELECTION Two reviewers independently selected studies conducted after 2000 evaluating mortality of older patients (≥ 75 yr old) admitted to ICU. DATA EXTRACTION General characteristics, mortality rate, and factors independently associated with mortality were extracted independently by two reviewers. Disagreements were solved by discussion within the study team. DATA SYNTHESIS Because of expected heterogeneity, no meta-analysis was performed. We selected 129 studies (median year of publication, 2015; interquartile range, 2012-2017) including 17 based on a national registry. Most were conducted in Europe and North America. The median number of included patients was 278 (interquartile range, 124-1,068). ICU and in-hospital mortality were most frequently reported with considerable heterogeneity observed across studies that was not explained by study design or location. ICU mortality ranged from 1% to 51%, in-hospital mortality from 10% to 76%, 6-month mortality from 21% to 58%, and 1-year mortality from 33% to 72%. Factors addressed in multivariate analyses were also heterogeneous across studies. Severity score, diagnosis at admission, and use of mechanical ventilation were the independent factors most frequently associated with ICU mortality, whereas age, comorbidities, functional status, and severity score at admission were the independent factors most frequently associated with 3- 6 and 12 months mortality. CONCLUSIONS In this systematic review of older patients admitted to intensive care, we have documented substantial variation in short- and long-term mortality as well as in prognostic factors evaluated. To better understand this variation, we need consistent, high-quality data on pre-ICU conditions, ICU physiology and treatments, structure and system factors, and post-ICU trajectories. These data could inform geriatric care bundles as well as a core data set of prognostic factors to inform patient-centered decision-making.
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Wernly B, Beil M, Bruno RR, Binnebössel S, Kelm M, Sigal S, van Heerden PV, Boumendil A, Artigas A, Cecconi M, Marsh B, Moreno R, Oeyen S, Bollen Pinto B, Szczeklik W, Leaver S, Walther SM, Schefold JC, Joannidis M, Fjølner J, Zafeiridis T, de Lange D, Guidet B, Flaatten H, Jung C. Provision of critical care for the elderly in Europe: a retrospective comparison of national healthcare frameworks in intensive care units. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e046909. [PMID: 34083342 PMCID: PMC8183284 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-046909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES In Europe, there is a distinction between two different healthcare organisation systems, the tax-based healthcare system (THS) and the social health insurance system (SHI). Our aim was to investigate whether the characteristics, treatment and mortality of older, critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) differed between THS and SHI. SETTING ICUs in 16 European countries. PARTICIPANTS In total, 7817 critically ill older (≥80 years) patients were included in this study, 4941 in THS and 2876 in the SHI systems. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOMES MEASURES We chose generalised estimation equations with robust standard errors to produce population average adjusted OR (aOR). We adjusted for patient-specific variables, health economic data, including gross domestic product (GDP) and human development index (HDI), and treatment strategies. RESULTS In SHI systems, there were higher rates of frail patients (Clinical Frailty Scale>4; 46% vs 41%; p<0.001), longer length of ICU stays (90±162 vs 72±134 hours; p<0.001) and increased levels of organ support. The ICU mortality (aOR 1.50, 95% CI 1.09 to 2.06; p=0.01) was consistently higher in the SHI; however, the 30-day mortality (aOR 0.89, 95% CI 0.66 to 1.21; p=0.47) was similar between THS and SHI. In a sensitivity analysis stratifying for the health economic data, the 30-day mortality was higher in SHI, in low GDP per capita (aOR 2.17, 95% CI 1.42 to 3.58) and low HDI (aOR 1.22, 95% CI 1.64 to 2.20) settings. CONCLUSIONS The 30-day mortality was similar in both systems. Patients in SHI were older, sicker and frailer at baseline, which could be interpreted as a sign for a more liberal admission policy in SHI. We believe that the observed trend towards ICU excess mortality in SHI results mainly from a more liberal admission policy and an increase in treatment limitations. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBERS NCT03134807 and NCT03370692.
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- Bernhard Wernly
- Department of Anaesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine and Intensive Care Medicine, Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
- Center for Public Health and Healthcare Research, Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria
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- Department of Medical Intensive Care, Hadassah University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Division of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Vascular Medicine, University Hospital Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf, Germany
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- Division of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Vascular Medicine, University Hospital Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf, Germany
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- Division of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Vascular Medicine, University Hospital Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Medical Intensive Care, Hadassah University Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
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- service de réanimation médicale, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Paris, France
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- Depatment of Intensive Care Medicine, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Sabadell, Catalonia, Spain
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- Critical Care Medicine, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Intensive Care, UCINC, Hospital de São José, Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central, EPE, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Intensive Care, University of Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care and Perioperative Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- General Intensive Care, Research Lead Critical Care Directorate St George's Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Medicine and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Linköping University, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Linköping, Sweden
- Department of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, University Hospital, Linköping, Sweden
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- Intensive Care Medicine, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland
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- Division o Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, Dept. Medicine, Medizinische Universitat Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Tirol, Austria
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- Department of Intensive Care, Aarhus Universitet, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Critical Care, General University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa, Thessaly, Greece
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Service de Réanimation, Service de Réanimation Médicale Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Paris, France
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Division of Cardiology, Pulmonology, and Vascular Medicine, University Hospital Dusseldorf, Dusseldorf, Germany
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Hewitt D, Ratcliffe M, Booth MG. The FRAIL-FIT 30 Study – Factors influencing 30-day mortality in frail patients admitted to ICU: A retrospective observational cohort study. J Intensive Care Soc 2021; 23:150-161. [DOI: 10.1177/1751143720985164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background Frailty is a multi-dimensional syndrome of reduced reserve, resulting from overlapping physiological decrements across multiple systems. The contributing factors, temporality and magnitude of frailty’s effect on mortality after ICU admission are unclear. This study assessed frailty’s impact on mortality and life sustaining therapy (LST) use, following ICU admission. Methods This single-centre retrospective observational cohort study analysed data collected prospectively in Glasgow Royal Infirmary ICU. Of 684 eligible patients, 171 were frail and 513 were non-frail. Frailty was quantified using the Rockwood Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS). All patients were followed up 1-year after ICU admission. The primary outcome was all-cause mortality at 30-days post-ICU admission. Key secondary outcomes included mortality at 1-year and LST use. Results Frail patients were significantly less likely to survive 30-days post-ICU admission (61.4% vs 81.1%, p < 0.001). This continued to 1-year (48.5% vs 68.2%, p < 0.001). Frailty significantly increased mortality hazards in covariate-adjusted analyses at 30-days (HR 1.56; 95%CI 1.14–2.15; p = 0.006), and 1-year (HR 1.35; 95%CI 1.03–1.76; p = 0.028). Single-point CFS increases were associated with a 30-day mortality hazard of 1.23 (95%CI 1.13–1.34; p < 0.001) in unadjusted analyses, and 1.11 (95%CI 1.01–1.22; p = 0.026) after covariate adjustment. Frail patients received significantly more days of LST (median[IQR]: 5[3,11] vs 4[2,9], p = 0.008). Conclusion Frailty was significantly associated with greater mortality at all time points studied, but most notably in the first 30-days post-ICU admission. This was despite greater LST use. The accrual effect of frailty increased adverse outcomes. Point-by-point use of frailty scoring could allow for more informed decision making in ICU.
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- David Hewitt
- Glasgow Royal Infirmary Intensive Care Unit, Glasgow, Scotland
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- Glasgow Royal Infirmary Intensive Care Unit, Glasgow, Scotland
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Aleva FE, van Mourik L, Broeders MEAC, Paling AJ, de Jager CPC. COVID-19 in critically ill patients in North Brabant, the Netherlands: Patient characteristics and outcomes. J Crit Care 2020; 60:111-115. [PMID: 32799179 PMCID: PMC7414357 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2020.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Revised: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 08/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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PURPOSE Since the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, countries are overwhelmed by critically ill Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. As ICU capacity becomes limited we characterized critically ill COVID-19 patients in the Netherlands. METHODS In this case series, COVID-19 patients admitted to the ICU of the Jeroen Bosch Hospital were included from March 9 to April 7, 2020. COVID-19 was confirmed by a positive result by a RT-PCR of a specimen collected by nasopharyngeal swab. Clinical data were extracted from medical records. RESULTS The mean age of the 50 consecutively included critically ill COVID-19 patients was 65 ± 10 years, the mean BMI was 29 ± 4.7 and 66% were men. Seventy-eight percent of patients had ≥1 comorbidity, 34% had hypertension. Ninety-six percent of patients required mechanical ventilation and 80% were ventilated in prone position. Venous thromboembolism was recognized in 36% of patients. Seventy-four percent of patients survived and were successfully discharged from the ICU, the remaining 26% died (median follow up 86 days). The length of invasive ventilation in survivors was 15 days (IQR 12-31). CONCLUSIONS The survival rate of COVID-19 critically ill patients in our population is considerably better than previously reported. Thrombotic complications are commonly found and merit clinical attention. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NL2020.07.04.01.
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- F E Aleva
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Jeroen Bosch Hospital, 's-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands; Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Jeroen Bosch Hospital, 's-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Jeroen Bosch Hospital, 's-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Jeroen Bosch Hospital, 's-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Jeroen Bosch Hospital, 's-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Jeroen Bosch Hospital, 's-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands
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Sex-specific outcome disparities in very old patients admitted to intensive care medicine: a propensity matched analysis. Sci Rep 2020; 10:18671. [PMID: 33122713 PMCID: PMC7596065 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-74910-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Accepted: 10/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Female and male very elderly intensive patients (VIPs) might differ in characteristics and outcomes. We aimed to compare female versus male VIPs in a large, multinational collective of VIPs with regards to outcome and predictors of mortality. In total, 7555 patients were included in this analysis, 3973 (53%) male and 3582 (47%) female patients. The primary endpoint was 30-day-mortality. Baseline characteristics, data on management and geriatric scores including frailty assessed by Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) were documented. Two propensity scores (for being male) were obtained for consecutive matching, score 1 for baseline characteristics and score 2 for baseline characteristics and ICU management. Male VIPs were younger (83 ± 5 vs. 84 ± 5; p < 0.001), less often frail (CFS > 4; 38% versus 49%; p < 0.001) but evidenced higher SOFA (7 ± 6 versus 6 ± 6 points; p < 0.001) scores. After propensity score matching, no differences in baseline characteristics could be observed. In the paired analysis, the mortality in male VIPs was higher (mean difference 3.34% 95%CI 0.92–5.76%; p = 0.007) compared to females. In both multivariable logistic regression models correcting for propensity score 1 (aOR 1.15 95%CI 1.03–1.27; p = 0.007) and propensity score 2 (aOR 1.15 95%CI 1.04–1.27; p = 0.007) male sex was independently associated with higher odds for 30-day-mortality. Of note, male gender was not associated with ICU mortality (OR 1.08 95%CI 0.98–1.19; p = 0.14). Outcomes of elderly intensive care patients evidenced independent sex differences. Male sex was associated with adverse 30-day-mortality but not ICU-mortality. Further research to identify potential sex-specific risk factors after ICU discharge is warranted. Trial registration: NCT03134807 and NCT03370692; Registered on May 1, 2017 https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03370692.
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van Heerden PV, Sviri S, Beil M, Szczeklik W, de Lange D, Jung C, Guidet B, Leaver S, Rhodes A, Boumendil A, Flaatten H. The wave of very old people in the intensive care unit-A challenge in decision-making. J Crit Care 2020; 60:290-293. [PMID: 32949896 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2020.08.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2020] [Revised: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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In this paper the authors express the opinion that there is much to be learned about the 80+ year old age group as it relates to critical care and end-of-life matters. We need to learn how to better predict outcome, we need to learn our limitations and deal with uncertainties, we need to better communicate with our elderly patients and their caregivers and we need to engage with our colleagues in Geriatrics. There is a wave of very old people arriving in the intensive care unit and we have much to do to prepare for it and for the ethical, fair and appropriate care of these critically ill, but elderly, patients.
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- Medical Intensive Care Unit, Hadassah-Hebrew University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel
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- Institute of Health Sciences at PTHV, Pallottistr. 3, 56179 Vallendar, Germany
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- Department of Intensive Care and Perioperative Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center, University Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonary Diseases, and Vascular Medicine, Medical Faculty, Heinrich Heine University of Duesseldorf, Germany
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- Sorbonne Universite, INSERM, Institut Pierre Louis d'Epidemiomlogie et de Sante Publique Hopital Saint-Antoine, Service de Reanimation, Paris, France
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- Department of Adult Critical Care, St George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Adult Critical Care, St George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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Ranzani OT, Besen BAMP, Herridge MS. Focus on the frail and elderly: who should have a trial of ICU treatment? Intensive Care Med 2020; 46:1030-1032. [PMID: 32123988 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-020-05963-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2019] [Accepted: 02/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Otavio T Ranzani
- Pulmonary Division, Laboratório de Pneumologia, Heart Institute (InCor), Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, 2º andar, sala 2144, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 455, São Paulo, São Paulo, 01246903, Brazil. .,Barcelona Institute for Global Health, ISGlobal, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Medical Intensive Care Unit, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, Institute of Medical Science, Toronto General Research Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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Guidet B, de Lange DW, Boumendil A, Leaver S, Watson X, Boulanger C, Szczeklik W, Artigas A, Morandi A, Andersen F, Zafeiridis T, Jung C, Moreno R, Walther S, Oeyen S, Schefold JC, Cecconi M, Marsh B, Joannidis M, Nalapko Y, Elhadi M, Fjølner J, Flaatten H. The contribution of frailty, cognition, activity of daily life and comorbidities on outcome in acutely admitted patients over 80 years in European ICUs: the VIP2 study. Intensive Care Med 2019; 46:57-69. [PMID: 31784798 PMCID: PMC7223711 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-019-05853-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 189] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2019] [Accepted: 11/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Purpose Premorbid conditions affect prognosis of acutely-ill aged patients. Several lines of evidence suggest geriatric syndromes need to be assessed but little is known on their relative effect on the 30-day survival after ICU admission. The primary aim of this study was to describe the prevalence of frailty, cognition decline and activity of daily life in addition to the presence of comorbidity and polypharmacy and to assess their influence on 30-day survival. Methods Prospective cohort study with 242 ICUs from 22 countries. Patients 80 years or above acutely admitted over a six months period to an ICU between May 2018 and May 2019 were included. In addition to common patients’ characteristics and disease severity, we collected information on specific geriatric syndromes as potential predictive factors for 30-day survival, frailty (Clinical Frailty scale) with a CFS > 4 defining frail patients, cognitive impairment (informant questionnaire on cognitive decline in the elderly (IQCODE) with IQCODE ≥ 3.5 defining cognitive decline, and disability (measured the activity of daily life with the Katz index) with ADL ≤ 4 defining disability. A Principal Component Analysis to identify co-linearity between geriatric syndromes was performed and from this a multivariable model was built with all geriatric information or only one: CFS, IQCODE or ADL. Akaike’s information criterion across imputations was used to evaluate the goodness of fit of our models. Results We included 3920 patients with a median age of 84 years (IQR: 81–87), 53.3% males). 80% received at least one organ support. The median ICU length of stay was 3.88 days (IQR: 1.83–8). The ICU and 30-day survival were 72.5% and 61.2% respectively. The geriatric conditions were median (IQR): CFS: 4 (3–6); IQCODE: 3.19 (3–3.69); ADL: 6 (4–6); Comorbidity and Polypharmacy score (CPS): 10 (7–14). CFS, ADL and IQCODE were closely correlated. The multivariable analysis identified predictors of 1-month mortality (HR; 95% CI): Age (per 1 year increase): 1.02 (1.–1.03, p = 0.01), ICU admission diagnosis, sequential organ failure assessment score (SOFA) (per point): 1.15 (1.14–1.17, p < 0.0001) and CFS (per point): 1.1 (1.05–1.15, p < 0.001). CFS remained an independent factor after inclusion of life-sustaining treatment limitation in the model. Conclusion We confirm that frailty assessment using the CFS is able to predict short-term mortality in elderly patients admitted to ICU. Other geriatric syndromes do not add improvement to the prediction model. Since CFS is easy to measure, it should be routinely collected for all elderly ICU patients in particular in connection to advance care plans, and should be used in decision making. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1007/s00134-019-05853-1) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Bertrand Guidet
- Sorbonne Université, INSERM, Institut Pierre Louis d'Epidémiologie et de Santé Publique, Saint Antoine Hospital, AP-HP, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, service de réanimation, F75012, Paris, France.
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center, University Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- AP-HP, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, service de réanimation, F75012, Paris, France
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- Research Lead Critical Care Directorate St George's Hospital, London, UK
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- Chair NAHP Section ESICM, Intensive Care Unit, Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, Exeter, UK
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- Intensive Care and Perioperative Medicine Division, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, CIBER Enfermedades Respiratorias, Sabadell and Critical Care Department, Corporacion Sanitaria Universitaria Parc Tauli, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Sagrado Corazon-General de Cataluña University Hospitals, Quiron Salud, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Rehabilitation Hospital Ancelle di Cremona Italy, Geriatric Research Group, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, NTNU, Dep of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Ålesund Hospital, Trondheim, Ålesund, Norway
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- Division of Cardiology, Pulmonology and Vascular Medicine, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Lisboa (Nova Médical School), Unidade de Cuidados Intensivos Neurocríticos e Trauma. Hospital de São José, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Linkoping University Hospital, Linkoping, Sweden
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- Department of Intensive Care 1K12IC Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Inselspital, Universitätsspital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center - IRCCS, Via Alessandro Manzoni 56, 20089, Rozzano, MI, Italy.,Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Rozzano, MI, Italy
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- Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Division of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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- European Wellness International, ICU, Luhansk, Ukraine
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- Department of Intensive Care, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Dep. of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.,Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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Vallet H, Moïsi L, Thomas C, Guidet B, Boumendil A. Acute critically ill elderly patients: What about long term caregiver burden? J Crit Care 2019; 54:180-184. [PMID: 31514115 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2019.08.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2019] [Revised: 08/19/2019] [Accepted: 08/27/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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PURPOSE Acute critical illness induce a high caregivers burden in the young population, however data in the older population are lacking. The objectives of this study were to evaluate caregiver burden in a critically ill old population and to assess factors associated with mild to severe burden level. MATERIALS AND METHODS All patients from two participating centers of the ICE-CUB 2 trial were included in the study. Inclusion criteria were an age ≥75, at least one critical condition and preserved functional status. The primary endpoint was a Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) ≥ 21 at 6 months. RESULTS One hundred ninety-one patients (median age 86 [81-89] years) were included. Median caregiver ZBI at 6 months was 13 [5-27]. In the multivariate analysis, factors significantly associated with moderate to severe burden were the 6-month ADL decrease (OR: 1.3, p = .049) and the 6-month mental component of the quality of life score (OR: 0.94, p = .0009). In contrast, age, ICU admission and length of hospital stay were not associated with moderate to severe load. CONCLUSION In our study, functional status and mental health at 6 months were associated with mild to severe burden unlike age and admission in ICU.
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- Hélène Vallet
- Department of Geriatrics, Saint Antoine Hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Paris, France; Sorbonne Université, Faculté de médecine, Paris, France; Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), UMRS 1135, Centre d'immunologie et de Maladies Infectieuses (CIMI), Paris, France.
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- Department of Geriatrics, Saint Antoine Hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Paris, France
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- Department of Geriatrics, Saint Antoine Hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Paris, France
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- Department of Critical Care, Saint Antoine Hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Paris, France; Sorbonne Université, Faculté de médecine, Paris, France; Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), UMRS 1136, Institut Pierre Louis d'Épidémiologie et de Santé Publique, Paris, France
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- Department of Critical Care, Saint Antoine Hospital, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Paris, France
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A comparison of very old patients admitted to intensive care unit after acute versus elective surgery or intervention. J Crit Care 2019; 52:141-148. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2019.04.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2018] [Revised: 04/04/2019] [Accepted: 04/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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de Lange DW, Brinkman S, Flaatten H, Boumendil A, Morandi A, Andersen FH, Artigas A, Bertolini G, Cecconi M, Christensen S, Faraldi L, Fjølner J, Jung C, Marsh B, Moreno R, Oeyen S, Öhman CA, Bollen Pinto B, de Smet AMGA, Soliman IW, Szczeklik W, Valentin A, Watson X, Zafeiridis T, Guidet B. Cumulative Prognostic Score Predicting Mortality in Patients Older Than 80 Years Admitted to the ICU. J Am Geriatr Soc 2019; 67:1263-1267. [PMID: 30977911 PMCID: PMC6850576 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.15888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2018] [Revised: 02/18/2019] [Accepted: 02/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To develop a scoring system model that predicts mortality within 30 days of admission of patients older than 80 years admitted to intensive care units (ICUs). DESIGN Prospective cohort study. SETTING A total of 306 ICUs from 24 European countries. PARTICIPANTS Older adults admitted to European ICUs (N = 3730; median age = 84 years [interquartile range = 81‐87 y]; 51.8% male). MEASUREMENTS Overall, 24 variables available during ICU admission were included as potential predictive variables. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify independent predictors of 30‐day mortality. Model sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy were evaluated with receiver operating characteristic curves. RESULTS The 30‐day‐mortality was 1562 (41.9%). In multivariable analysis, these variables were selected as independent predictors of mortality: age, sex, ICU admission diagnosis, Clinical Frailty Scale, Sequential Organ Failure Score, invasive mechanical ventilation, and renal replacement therapy. The discrimination, accuracy, and calibration of the model were good: the area under the curve for a score of 10 or higher was .80, and the Brier score was .18. At a cut point of 10 or higher (75% of all patients), the model predicts 30‐day mortality in 91.1% of all patients who die. CONCLUSION A predictive model of cumulative events predicts 30‐day mortality in patients older than 80 years admitted to ICUs. Future studies should include other potential predictor variables including functional status, presence of advance care plans, and assessment of each patient's decision‐making capacity.
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- Dylan W de Lange
- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center, University Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Informatics, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway.,Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Service de Réanimation Médicale, Paris, France
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Hospital Ancelle di Cremona, Cremona, Italy.,Geriatric Research Group, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Ålesund Hospital, Ålesund, Norway.,Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Intensive Care Medecine, CIBER Enfermedades Respiratorias, Corporacion Sanitaria Universitaria Parc Tauli, Autonomous University of Barcelona, Sabadell, Spain
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- Laboratorio di Epidemiologia Clinica, Centro di Coordinamento GiViTI Dipartimento di Salute Pubblica, IRCCS - Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche "Mario Negri", Ranica (Bergamo), Italy
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark
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- Department of Cardiology, Pulmonology and Angiology, University Hospital, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Unidade de Cuidados Intensivos Neurocriticos e Trauma, Hospital de São José, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Lisboa Central Nova Medical School, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Intensive Care 1K12IC, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Critical Care, University Medical Center Groningen, University Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center, University Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Intensive Care and Perioperative Medicine Division, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Kraków, Poland
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- St George's University Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Saint-Antoine, Service de Réanimation Médicale, Paris, France.,Sorbonne Universités, UPMC Univ Paris 06, UMR_S 1136, Institut Pierre Louis d'Epidémiologie et de Santé Publique, Paris, France.,ICU, hospital Saint Antoine, APHP, Paris, France
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Chico-Fernández M, Sánchez-Casado M, Barea-Mendoza JA, García-Sáez I, Ballesteros-Sanz MÁ, Guerrero-López F, Quintana-Díaz M, Molina-Díaz I, Martín-Iglesias L, Toboso-Casado JM, Pérez-Bárcena J, Llompart-Pou JA. Outcomes of very elderly trauma ICU patients. Results from the Spanish trauma ICU registry. Med Intensiva 2019; 44:210-215. [PMID: 30799042 DOI: 10.1016/j.medin.2019.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2018] [Revised: 12/05/2018] [Accepted: 01/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To analyze outcomes and factors related to mortality among very elderly trauma patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) participating in the Spanish trauma ICU registry. DESIGN A multicenter nationwide registry. Retrospective analysis. November 2012-May 2017. SETTING Participating ICUs. PATIENTS Trauma patients aged ≥80 years. INTERVENTIONS None. MAIN VARIABLES OF INTEREST The outcomes and influence of limitation of life sustaining therapy (LLST) were analyzed. Comparisons were established using the Wilcoxon test, Chi-squared test or Fisher's exact test as appropriate. Multiple logistic regression analysis was performed to analyze variables related to mortality. A p-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS The mean patient age was 83.4±3.3 years; 281 males (60.4%). Low-energy falls were the mechanisms of injury in 256 patients (55.1%). The mean ISS was 20.5±11.1, with a mean ICU stay of 7.45±9.9 days. The probability of survival based on the TRISS methodology was 69.8±29.7%. The ICU mortality rate was 15.5%, with an in-hospital mortality rate of 19.2%. The main cause of mortality was intracranial hypertension (42.7%). The ISS, the need for first- and second-tier measures to control intracranial pressure, and being admitted to the ICU for organ donation were independent mortality predictors. LLST was applied in 128 patients (27.9%). Patients who received LLST were older, with more severe trauma, and with more severe brain injury. CONCLUSIONS Very elderly trauma ICU patients presented mortality rates lower than predicted on the basis of the severity of injury.
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- M Chico-Fernández
- UCI de Trauma y Emergencias, Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Virgen de la Salud, Toledo, Spain
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- UCI de Trauma y Emergencias, Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario Donostia, Donostia, Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Santander, Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, UCI Neurotraumatológica, Hospital Virgen de las Nieves, Granada, Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario Central De Asturias, Asturias, Spain
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- Servei de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias I Pujol, Barcelona, Spain
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- Servei de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitari Son Espases, Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Illes Balears (IdISBa), Palma, Spain
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- Servei de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitari Son Espases, Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Illes Balears (IdISBa), Palma, Spain.
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One more lesson from a great man! The intensive care ethical dilemma exposed. TRENDS IN ANAESTHESIA AND CRITICAL CARE 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tacc.2018.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Guidet B, Flaatten H, Boumendil A, Morandi A, Andersen FH, Artigas A, Bertolini G, Cecconi M, Christensen S, Faraldi L, Fjølner J, Jung C, Marsh B, Moreno R, Oeyen S, Öhman CA, Pinto BB, Soliman IW, Szczeklik W, Valentin A, Watson X, Zafeiridis T, De Lange DW. Withholding or withdrawing of life-sustaining therapy in older adults (≥ 80 years) admitted to the intensive care unit. Intensive Care Med 2018; 44:1027-1038. [DOI: 10.1007/s00134-018-5196-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2018] [Accepted: 04/25/2018] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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