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Liang S, Wang X, Li C, Shao L. Screening for post-intensive care syndrome: Validation of the Healthy Aging Brain Care Monitor Self-Report Chinese version. Nurs Crit Care 2024; 29:824-829. [PMID: 37458160 DOI: 10.1111/nicc.12949] [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: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 06/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND The Healthy Aging Brain Care Monitor Self-Report (HABC-M SR) is a tool to evaluate physical, mental and cognitive impairments. It has been validated in several countries for post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) assessment, but there is no Chinese version yet. AIM The aim of this study is to translate and cross-cultural adapt HABC-M SR, and validate its psychological properties among Chinese ICU survivors. STUDY DESIGN This is a cross-sectional study. the HABC-M SR was translated into Chinese and validated in intensive care unit survivors (n = 145). Measures of internal consistency, construct validity, concurrent validity, and content validity were evaluated. RESULTS A 19-item Chinese version of HABC-M SR was yielded, with good reliability (Cronbach's α = 0.92) and validity (the variance was 64.4%, overall content validity was 0.91, and correlation coefficients were 0.62-0.90). CONCLUSIONS The 19-item Chinese version HABC-M SR is a reliable and valid tool for PICS assessing and may be regarded as a standard measurement. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE The Chinese version HABC-M SR may help in selecting PICS high-risk survivors for ICU follow-up interventions. The HABC-M SR can also be regarded as a standard specific PICS measurement, thus promote the comparability between studies and transformation of the clinical evidence.
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- Shiyu Liang
- Nursing Department, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Nursing Department, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Nursing Department, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Nursing Department, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Du Z, Liu X, Li Y, Wang L, Tian J, Zhang L, Yang L. Depressive symptoms over time among survivors after critical illness: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Gen Hosp Psychiatry 2024; 87:41-47. [PMID: 38306945 DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2023.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Critical illness survivors frequently experience various degrees of depressive symptoms, which hinder their recovery and return to daily life. However, substantial variability in the prevalence of depressive symptoms has been reported among critical illness survivors. The exact prevalence remains uncertain. METHODS A systematic search was performed in PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, and PsycINFO from inception to August 2023 for observational studies that reported depressive symptoms in adult critical illness survivors. The random-effects model was used to estimate the prevalence of depressive symptoms. Subgroup analysis and meta-regression were conducted to explore potential moderators of heterogeneity. Study quality was evaluated using the Joanna Briggs Institute's tool and the GRADE approach. RESULTS Fifty-two studies with 24,849 participants met the inclusion criteria. Overall prevalence estimate of depressive symptoms was 21.1% (95% CI, 18.3-24.1%). The prevalence of depressive symptoms remains stable over time. Point prevalence estimates were 21.3% (95% CI, 9.9-35.4%), 19.9% (95% CI, 14.6-25.9%), 18.5% (95% CI, 9.6-29.2%), 21.0% (95% CI, 16.8-25.5%), and 22.6% (95% CI, 14.4-31.8%) at <3, 3, 6, 12, and > 12 months after discharge from intensive care unit (ICU), respectively. CONCLUSIONS Depressive symptoms may impact 1 in 5 adult critically ill patients within 1 year or more following ICU discharge. An influx of rehabilitation service demand is expected, and risk stratification to make optimal clinical decisions is essential. More importantly, to propose measures for the prevention and improvement of depressive symptoms in patients after critical care, given the continuous, dynamic management of ICU patients, including ICU stay, transition to general wards, and post-hospital.
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- Zhongyan Du
- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Shandong University, Jinan 250000, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Shandong University, Jinan 250000, China
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- Department of Nursing, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250000, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Shandong University, Jinan 250000, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Shandong University, Jinan 250000, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Shandong University, Jinan 250000, China
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- School of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Shandong University, Jinan 250000, China; Department of Nursing, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250000, China.
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Kang J, Lee KM. Three-year mortality, readmission, and medical expenses in critical care survivors: A population-based cohort study. Aust Crit Care 2024; 37:251-257. [PMID: 37574386 DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2023.07.036] [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: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/22/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Due to the increasing number of critical care survivors, population-based studies on the long-term outcomes after discharge are necessary to inform local decision-making. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to investigate mortality and its risk factors, readmissions, and medical expenses of intensive care unit survivors for 3 years after hospital discharge. METHODS This retrospective study analysed data from the National Health Insurance Service-National Sample Cohort in Korea. Of the 195,702 patients who survived and were discharged from hospital in 2012, 2693 intensive care unit patients were assigned to the case group for the study, and the remaining 193,009 were assigned to the comparison group. The primary outcome was all-cause mortality for 3 years after discharge. Secondary outcomes were all-cause hospital readmission and medical expenses in 3 years. We analysed risk factors for mortality using the Cox proportional hazard regression. The differences in hospital readmission and medical expenses between the case and comparison groups were analysed by multivariate logistic regression and independent t-tests. RESULTS The 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year cumulative mortality rates in the case group were 15.9%, 20.5%, and 24.4%, respectively, and older age, disability, medical admission, and longer hospital stay increased mortality. Almost 40% of intensive care unit survivors were readmitted to hospital within 6 months of discharge, and their odds of being readmitted were significantly higher than those of the comparison group. Medical expenses were also significantly higher in the case group, with the highest paid within 6 months. CONCLUSIONS Mortality, hospital readmission, and medical expenses for intensive care unit survivors were the worst within 6 months of discharge. In light of the long-term recovery trajectory of critical illness, it is necessary to investigate what factors may have contributed to the negative outcome during this period. Further research is needed to determine which services primarily contributed to the increase in medical expenses.
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- Jiyeon Kang
- College of Nursing, Dong-A University, Busan, South Korea.
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- Industry-Academy Cooperation, Dong-A University, Busan, South Korea
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Díaz Chavarro BC, Molina-Recio G, Assis Reveiz JK, Romero-Saldaña M. Factors Associated with Nutritional Risk Assessment in Critically Ill Patients Using the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST). J Clin Med 2024; 13:1236. [PMID: 38592073 PMCID: PMC10931933 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13051236] [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: 12/13/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
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Background: Malnutrition is an underdiagnosed condition that negatively affects the clinical outcomes of patients, being associated with an increased risk of adverse events, increased hospital stay, and higher mortality. Therefore, nutritional assessment is a required and necessary process in patient care. The objective of this study was to identify the factors associated with nutritional risk by applying the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) scale in a population of critically ill patients. Methods: This was an observational, analytical, and retrospective study. Sociodemographic, clinical, hematological, and biochemical variables and their relationship with nutritional risk and mortality were analyzed. Results: Of 630 patients, the leading cause of admission was pathologies of the circulatory and respiratory system (50%); 28.4% were at high nutritional risk; and mortality was 11.6% and associated with nutritional risk, hemoglobin, and plasma urea nitrogen. Conclusions: The presence of gastrointestinal symptoms and the type of nutritional support received during hospitalization could increase the likelihood of presenting a medium/high nutritional risk, while polycythemia reduced this probability. An associative model was found to determine nutritional risk with an adequate specificity and diagnostic validity index.
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- Blanca Cecilia Díaz Chavarro
- Nursing Program, School of Health, Research Group Genetics, Physiology and Metabolism (GEFIME), Universidad Santiago de Cali, Santiago de Cali 760001, Colombia
- Doctoral Program in Biosciences and Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Córdoba, 14014 Cordoba, Spain
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- Nursing, Pharmacology and Physiotherapy Department, University of Cordoba, 14004 Cordoba, Spain
- Lifestyles, Innovation and Health (GA-16), Maimonides Biomedical Research Institute of Cordoba (IMIBIC), 14014 Cordoba, Spain
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- Department of Research and Education, Clínica de Occidente SA, Santiago de Cali 760001, Colombia
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- Nursing, Pharmacology and Physiotherapy Department, University of Cordoba, 14004 Cordoba, Spain
- Lifestyles, Innovation and Health (GA-16), Maimonides Biomedical Research Institute of Cordoba (IMIBIC), 14014 Cordoba, Spain
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Kim Y, Kim SH. The Relationship of Nurse and Physician Staffing in Intensive Care Units with Patient Outcomes in Postoperative Patients on Ventilators: An Analysis Using Korean National Health Insurance Data. Healthcare (Basel) 2023; 11:healthcare11081124. [PMID: 37107958 PMCID: PMC10138417 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare11081124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2023] [Revised: 03/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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This study examined the associations of nurse and physician staffing in intensive care units (ICUs) with hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) incidence and in-hospital mortality in postoperative patients on ventilators. National Health Insurance claims data and death statistics were used to investigate the nurse staffing level and the presence or absence of a dedicated resident and specialist in each ICU. The participants were patients aged 20-85 who underwent any of 13 surgical procedures and were placed on a ventilator in the ICU after the procedure. Of 11,693 patients, 307 (2.6%) experienced HAP and 1280 (10.9%) died during hospitalization. Compared to hospitals with lower nurse-to-patient ratios, patients in hospitals with higher ratios had statistically significantly higher risks of HAP and in-hospital mortality. The presence of a dedicated resident in the ICU did not statistically significantly affect HAP incidence or in-hospital mortality. The presence of an ICU specialist was statistically significantly associated with in-hospital mortality but not HAP incidence. Our findings suggest that a higher level of nursing staff in the ICU is inversely associated with HAP incidence. The legal standards for nurse staffing in the ICU should be strengthened in order to improve the quality of care and patient safety.
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- Yunmi Kim
- Department of Nursing, Eulji University, Seongnam 13135, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Dankook University, Cheonan 31116, Republic of Korea
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Sadiq AM, Kilonzo KG. Pattern of diseases and clinical outcomes in medical intensive care unit at a tertiary hospital in northeastern Tanzania: A three-year retrospective study. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0282269. [PMID: 36827317 PMCID: PMC9955624 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0282269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The availability of medical intensive care unit (MICU) services is limited, which is the main obstacle to providing optimal care to critically ill patients. Describing disease patterns and clinical outcomes will help make better use of the limited resources. This retrospective study was conducted to determine the pattern and outcome of MICU admissions to aid continuous quality improvement in obstetric care. MATERIALS AND METHODS This was a retrospective study conducted in a tertiary hospital in northeastern Tanzania. Data on participant characteristics were collected from patient records for all MICU admissions to identify the pattern of disease, length of stay, and clinical outcome from 1st January 2018 to 31st December 2020. Descriptive statistics were presented as frequencies, proportions, and tables. The odds ratio was generated for the relationship between MICU admission outcome and participant characteristics. A p-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS Of the 1425 patients analyzed, 780 (54.7%) were males. Most patients (61.5%) were admitted to the MICU from the emergency department. The overall mortality rate was 37.6%. Mortality was associated with being over 75 years old (OR 1.66, 95% CI 1.20-2.30, P 0.002), being transferred from the medical ward (OR 1.46, 95% CI 1.16-1.82, P 0.001), having a communicable disease (OR 2.63, 95% CI 1.98-3.50, P <0.001), and having cardiovascular disease (OR 1.46, 95% CI 1.14-1.86, P 0.002). CONCLUSION The overall mortality rate in the MICU was high. Elderly patients, transfers from the medical ward, and short ICU stays were significantly associated with the poor outcome of MICU patients. Further studies are needed to better appreciate the causes underlying MICU admission outcomes.
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- Abid M. Sadiq
- Department of Internal Medicine, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
- Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
- Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
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Cui L, Zha Y, Zhang C, Zhang H, Yu C, Rui H, Shao M, Liu N. Exploration of a nomogram prediction model of 30-day survival in adult ECMO patients. Front Med (Lausanne) 2023; 10:1062918. [PMID: 36926323 PMCID: PMC10011074 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1062918] [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: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Objective To investigate the factors of 30-day survival in ECMO patients, establish a nomogram model, and evaluate the predictive value of the model. Methods A total of 105 patients with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) were admitted to the Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, from January 2018 to March 2021. Cox regression analysis screened out the risk factors. Based on the results of multivariate analysis, the nomogram model was established by using R software, and the discrimination of the model was verified by bootstrap and calibration. Results The results showed that sex, acute physiology and chronic health evaluation (APACHE) II score, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) score before ECMO initiation and average daily dose of norepinephrine were independent risk factors for prognosis. Verify that the nomogram model is verified by bootstrap internally, and the corrected C-index is C-index: 0.886, showing a good degree of discrimination. The calibration curve (calibration) showed that the nomogram model had good agreement. The decision curve analysis(DCA) curve shows good clinical validity above the two extreme curves. Kaplan-Meier curves were drawn for patients in the tertile and compared with the first and second groups. The third group predicted the worst 30-day prognosis for ECMO patients. Conclusion The nomogram prediction model constructed based on the sex, APACHE II and DIC score, average daily dose of norepinephrine can effectively screen out the factors affecting the prognosis and provide a reference for individualized treatment of ECMO patients.
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- Liangwen Cui
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Anhui Provincial Cancer Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Anhui Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Hefei, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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Post-Intensive Care Syndrome in Non-COVID-19 ICU Survivors during the COVID-19 Pandemic in South Korea: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11226653. [PMID: 36431130 PMCID: PMC9699493 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11226653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2022] [Revised: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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A prospective observational cohort study investigated the prevalence of post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) among non-COVID-19 ICU survivors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Adults who had been admitted to the ICU for more than 24 h were enrolled, and followed-up at 3, 6, and 12 months post-discharge. PICS (mental health, cognitive, and physical domains) was measured using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Posttraumatic Diagnosis Scale, Montreal Cognitive Assessment, and Korean Activities of Daily Living (ADL) scale. Data were analyzed from 237 participants who completed all three follow-up surveys. The prevalence of PICS was 44.7%, 38.4%, and 47.3%, at 3, 6, and 12 months of discharge, respectively. The prevalence of PICS in the mental health and cognitive domains decreased at 6 and increased at 12 months. The prevalence of PICS in the physical domain declined over time. Changes in PICS scores other than ADL differed significantly according to whether participants completed follow-up before or after December 2020, when COVID-19 rapidly spread in South Korea. In the recent group, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and cognition scores were significantly worse at 12 months than at 6 months post-discharge. The COVID-19 pandemic may have adversely affected the recovery of non-COVID-19 ICU survivors.
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Kim SJ, Park K, Kim K. Post-intensive care syndrome and health-related quality of life in long-term survivors of intensive care unit. Aust Crit Care 2022:S1036-7314(22)00088-1. [PMID: 35843808 DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2022.06.002] [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: 02/21/2022] [Revised: 06/04/2022] [Accepted: 06/11/2022] [Indexed: 10/17/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to provide preliminary data for improving the health-related quality of life of long-term intensive care unit survivors by identifying the relationship between health-related quality of life and post-intensive care syndrome. METHODS Using a descriptive correlation research design, data from patients who visited the outpatient department for continuous treatment after discharge from the intensive care unit were analysed. Post-intensive care syndrome was measured by physical, cognitive, and mental problems. Data were collected from 1st August to 31st December, 2019, and 121 intensive care unit survivors participated in the study. RESULTS Health-related quality of life showed a negative correlation with physical, mental, and cognitive problems. The factors associated with health-related quality of life were physical and mental problems, education level, sedatives and neuromuscular relaxants, and marital status. CONCLUSIONS To improve the health-related quality of life of intensive care unit survivors, post-intensive care syndrome prevention is important, and a systematic strategy is required through a long-term longitudinal trace study. In addition, intensive care unit nurses and other healthcare professionals need to provide early interventions to reduce post-intensive care syndrome.
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- Seung-Jun Kim
- Seoul Metropolitan Government Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, South Korea
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Hwang S, Kang D, Park H, Kim Y, Guallar E, Jeon J, Lee JE, Huh W, Suh GY, Cho J, Jang HR. Impact of Renal Replacement Therapy on Mortality and Renal Outcomes in Critically Ill Patients with Acute Kidney Injury: A Population-Based Cohort Study in Korea between 2008 and 2015. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11092392. [PMID: 35566518 PMCID: PMC9105681 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11092392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 04/13/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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The outcomes depending on the type of renal replacement therapy (RRT) or pre-existing kidney disease in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) have not been fully elucidated. All adult intensive care unit patients with AKI in Korea from 2008 to 2015 were screened. A total of 124,182 patients, including 21,165 patients with pre-existing kidney disease, were divided into three groups: control (no RRT), dialysis, and continuous RRT (CRRT). In-hospital mortality and progression to end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) were analyzed according to the presence of pre-existing kidney disease. The CRRT group had a higher risk of in-hospital mortality. Among the patients with pre-existing kidney disease, the dialysis group had a lower risk of in-hospital mortality compared to other groups. The risk of ESKD was higher in the dialysis and CRRT groups compared to the control group. In the CRRT group, the risk of ESKD was even higher in patients without pre-existing kidney disease. Although both dialysis and CRRT groups showed a higher incidence of ESKD, in-hospital mortality was lower in the dialysis group, especially in patients with pre-existing kidney disease. Our study supports that RRT and pre-existing kidney disease may be important prognostic factors for overall and renal outcomes in patients with AKI.
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- Subin Hwang
- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul Paik Hospital, Inje University School of Medicine, Seoul 04551, Korea;
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06531, Korea; (D.K.); (H.P.); (Y.K.); (E.G.)
- Department of Clinical Research Design and Evaluation, Samsung Advanced Institute for Health Science and Technology, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06531, Korea
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06531, Korea; (D.K.); (H.P.); (Y.K.); (E.G.)
- Department of Clinical Research Design and Evaluation, Samsung Advanced Institute for Health Science and Technology, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06531, Korea
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06531, Korea; (D.K.); (H.P.); (Y.K.); (E.G.)
- Department of Clinical Research Design and Evaluation, Samsung Advanced Institute for Health Science and Technology, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06531, Korea
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06531, Korea; (D.K.); (H.P.); (Y.K.); (E.G.)
- Department of Epidemiology and Medicine and Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06531, Korea; (J.J.); (J.-E.L.); (W.H.)
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06531, Korea; (J.J.); (J.-E.L.); (W.H.)
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06531, Korea; (J.J.); (J.-E.L.); (W.H.)
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06351, Korea;
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06531, Korea; (D.K.); (H.P.); (Y.K.); (E.G.)
- Department of Clinical Research Design and Evaluation, Samsung Advanced Institute for Health Science and Technology, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06531, Korea
- Correspondence: (J.C.); (H.-R.J.); Tel.: +82-2-3410-1448 (J.C.); +82-2-3410-0782 (H.-R.J.)
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06531, Korea; (J.J.); (J.-E.L.); (W.H.)
- Correspondence: (J.C.); (H.-R.J.); Tel.: +82-2-3410-1448 (J.C.); +82-2-3410-0782 (H.-R.J.)
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Ko RE, Kang D, Park H, Cho J, Suh GY, Chung CR. Association between the presence of delirium during intensive care unit admission and cognitive impairment or psychiatric problems: the Korean ICU National Data Study. J Intensive Care 2022; 10:7. [PMID: 35164863 PMCID: PMC8842893 DOI: 10.1186/s40560-022-00598-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2021] [Accepted: 01/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Objective
Delirium in the intensive care unit (ICU) may be a preventable risk factor for cognitive impairment or psychiatric problems. We aimed to evaluate the association between the presence of delirium during hospitalization involving ICU care and post-discharge cognitive impairment or psychiatric problems.
Design
A retrospective cohort study.
Setting
A database of nationwide insurance claims data.
Patients
All adult patients aged 18 years or older who were admitted to an ICU between January 1, 2008, and May 31, 2015, and had no history of previous cognitive impairment or psychiatric problems were included in the study.
Interventions
None.
Measurements and main results
Of 306,011 patients who met the inclusion criteria, the proportion of those who experienced delirium during hospitalization was 55.0% (n = 168,190). The patients with delirium during hospitalization had significantly increased odds for cognitive impairment (adjusted hazard ratio [HR] 1.17; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.05–1.29) and psychiatric problems (adjusted HR 1.78; 95% CI 1.67–1.90) after discharge compared with patients without delirium. In patients who had delirium, the incidence of cognitive impairment was 210.8 per 1000 person-years. In 19,496 patients who were diagnosed with cognitive impairment, depression (n = 3233, 16.5%), sleep disorder (n = 1791, 9.2%), and anxiety (n = 1683, 8.6%) were commonly co-diagnosed. The most common psychiatric problem was sleep disorder (148.7 per 1000 person-years), followed by depression (133.3 per 1000 person-years).
Conclusions
Among patients received ICU care, those who experienced delirium during hospitalization had an increased risk of developing cognitive impairment or psychiatric problems post-discharge. Many patients showed multiple cognitive impairment and psychiatric problems during the follow-up period. Efforts to decrease these problems should be made to increase the quality of life of these ICU survivors.
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Inciong JFB, Chaudhary A, Hsu HS, Joshi R, Seo JM, Trung LV, Ungpinitpong W, Usman N, Pradelli L, Omaralsaleh AJ. Economic burden of hospital malnutrition: A cost-of-illness model. Clin Nutr ESPEN 2022; 48:342-350. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clnesp.2022.01.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Revised: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Cho NR, Jung WS, Park HY, Kang JM, Ko DS, Choi ST. Discrepancy between the Demand and Supply of Intensive Care Unit Beds in South Korea from 2011 to 2019: A Cross-Sectional Analysis. Yonsei Med J 2021; 62:1098-1106. [PMID: 34816640 PMCID: PMC8612860 DOI: 10.3349/ymj.2021.62.12.1098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2021] [Revised: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Intensive care unit (ICU) bed availability is key to critical patient care. In many countries, older patients generally account for a significant proportion of hospitalizations and ICU admissions. Therefore, considering the rapidly increasing aging population in South Korea, it is important to establish whether the demand for critical care is currently met by available ICU beds. MATERIALS AND METHODS We evaluated a 9-year trend in ICU bed supply and ICU length of stay in South Korea between 2011 and 2019 in a population-based cross-sectional analysis, using data from the Korean Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service and Statistics database. We described the changes in ICU bed rates in adult (≥20 years) and older adult (≥65 years) populations. ICU length of stay was categorized similarly and was used to predict future ICU bed demands. RESULTS The ICU bed rate per 100000 adults increased from 18.5 in 2011 to 19.5 in 2019. In contrast, the ICU bed rate per 100000 older adults decreased from 127.6 in 2011 to 104.0 in 2019. ICU length of stay increased by 43.8% for adults and 55.6% for older adults. In 2019, the regional differences in the ICU bed rate nearly doubled, and the ICU length of stay increased six-fold. The ICU bed occupancy rate in South Korea is expected to rise to 102.7% in 2030. CONCLUSION The discrepancy between the demand and supply of ICU beds in South Korea requires urgent action to anticipate future ICU demands.
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- Noo Ree Cho
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea.
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea.
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Arunachala S, Venkatesh BT, Tusharbhai Bhatt M, Puranik A, Rao S, Ravindranath S. COVID-19 Pandemic: Impact on Admission, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Non-COVID-19 Patients Admitted to SARI ICU. Indian J Crit Care Med 2021; 25:853-859. [PMID: 34733023 PMCID: PMC8559740 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-23942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused a huge burden on healthcare services worldwide, severely affecting the management of non-COVID-19 patients as well. The Government of India has updated guidelines for the clinical management of COVID-19 illness, including severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) definition for triaging suspected COVID-19 cases in an isolated intensive care unit (ICU). The aim of this study was to estimate the adherence of clinicians in triaging COVID-19 suspects as per SARI definition to SARI ICU. This study also observed the impact of such triaging on admission, diagnosis, and treatment process of non-COVID-19 patients admitted to SARI ICU. Patients and methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in a designated SARI ICU of two tertiary care medical college hospitals involving 78 patients from the month of June to July 2020. Data related to demographics, the severity of illness, advanced life supports, delay in diagnosis, intervention, and treatment of patients in SARI ICU due to suspected COVID-19 status were documented. Results: Adherence to SARI definition for triaging COVID-19-suspect cases was 19.2%. Despite hindrance in diagnosis (17.9%) and treatment (12.8%), mortality among patients in SARI ICU was limited to 14.10%. Results were insignificant when checked for various factors associated with mortality. Conclusion: Nonadherence to SARI definition may lead to undue delay in diagnosis, intervention, and treatment of non-COVID-19 cases. This may result in increased morbidity, mortality, and economic burden on patients and the healthcare system. key message: A rationale and just utilization of healthcare resources are need of the hour in the face of an enormous volume of SARI cases during COVID-19 pandemic. SARI criteria as implemented by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW), Government of India, are a very important tool in triaging of COVID-19-suspect cases. Adequate measures should be in place in order to mitigate the inadequacies and deficiencies in the treatment of non-COVID-19 cases, which have occurred as a result of COVID-19 pandemic. How to cite this article: Arunachala S, Venkatesh BT, Bhatt MT, Puranik A, Rao S, Ravindranath S. COVID-19 Pandemic: Impact on Admission, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Non-COVID-19 Patients Admitted to SARI ICU. Indian J Crit Care Med 2021;25(8):853–859.
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- Sumalatha Arunachala
- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, JSS Medical College and Hospital, Mysuru, Karnataka, India
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- Public Health Evidence South Asia, Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Kasturba Medical College and Hospital, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Data Science, Prasanna School of Public Health, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Kasturba Medical College and Hospital, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Kasturba Medical College and Hospital, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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Jeon J, Park H, Kim Y, Kang D, Lee JE, Huh W, Guallar E, Cho J, Jang HR. Prognostic Factors of Renal Outcomes after Heart Transplantation: A Nationwide Retrospective Study. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10215110. [PMID: 34768634 PMCID: PMC8584983 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10215110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2021] [Revised: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Renal dysfunction after heart transplantation (HT) is associated with poor survival. We investigated the predictive factors of renal outcomes after HT using nationwide cohort data. In this retrospective cohort study using the Health Insurance Review and Assessment database of Korea, 654 patients who received HT between 2008 and 2016 and survived until discharge after HT were analyzed. The median (interquartile range) age was 52 (40-60) years, and 68.1% were male. Perioperative renal replacement therapy (RRT) was performed in 27.8% of patients. During 2.8 years of median followup, end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) developed in 12 patients (1.8%). In a fully adjusted model, RRT > 3 weeks, the use of inotropes/vasopressors and non-use of ACEi/ARB were associated with ESKD. Preexisting renal disease tended to be associated with ESKD. Among the 561 patients without preexisting CKD, 104 (18.5%) developed chronic kidney disease (CKD). Age, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, and RRT were associated with the development of CKD after HT. Our nationwide cohort study demonstrated that perioperative RRT was a predictor of poor renal outcomes after HT. These results suggest that an active renoprotective strategy is required during the perioperative period.
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- Junseok Jeon
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06531, Korea; (J.J.); (J.E.L.); (W.H.)
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06351, Korea; (H.P.); (Y.K.); (D.K.); (E.G.)
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06351, Korea; (H.P.); (Y.K.); (D.K.); (E.G.)
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06351, Korea; (H.P.); (Y.K.); (D.K.); (E.G.)
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06531, Korea; (J.J.); (J.E.L.); (W.H.)
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06531, Korea; (J.J.); (J.E.L.); (W.H.)
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06351, Korea; (H.P.); (Y.K.); (D.K.); (E.G.)
- Department of Epidemiology and Medicine and Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06351, Korea; (H.P.); (Y.K.); (D.K.); (E.G.)
- Correspondence: (J.C.); (H.R.J.); Tel.: +82-2-3410-6639 (J.C.); +82-2-3410-0782 (H.R.J.)
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06531, Korea; (J.J.); (J.E.L.); (W.H.)
- Correspondence: (J.C.); (H.R.J.); Tel.: +82-2-3410-6639 (J.C.); +82-2-3410-0782 (H.R.J.)
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Phua J, Lim CM, Faruq MO, Nafees KMK, Du B, Gomersall CD, Ling L, Divatia JV, Hashemian SMR, Egi M, Konkayev A, Mat-Nor MB, Shrestha GS, Hashmi M, Palo JEM, Arabi YM, Tan HL, Dissanayake R, Chan MC, Permpikul C, Patjanasoontorn B, Son DN, Nishimura M, Koh Y. The story of critical care in Asia: a narrative review. J Intensive Care 2021; 9:60. [PMID: 34620252 PMCID: PMC8496144 DOI: 10.1186/s40560-021-00574-4] [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: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Background Asia has more critically ill people than any other part of our planet. The aim of this article is to review the development of critical care as a specialty, critical care societies and education and research, the epidemiology of critical illness as well as epidemics and pandemics, accessibility and cost and quality of critical care, culture and end-of-life care, and future directions for critical care in Asia.
Main body Although the first Asian intensive care units (ICUs) surfaced in the 1960s and the 1970s and specialisation started in the 1990s, multiple challenges still exist, including the lack of intensivists, critical care nurses, and respiratory therapists in many countries. This is aggravated by the brain drain of skilled ICU staff to high-income countries. Critical care societies have been integral to the development of the discipline and have increasingly contributed to critical care education, although critical care research is only just starting to take off through collaboration across groups. Sepsis, increasingly aggravated by multidrug resistance, contributes to a significant burden of critical illness, while epidemics and pandemics continue to haunt the continent intermittently. In particular, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has highlighted the central role of critical care in pandemic response. Accessibility to critical care is affected by lack of ICU beds and high costs, and quality of critical care is affected by limited capability for investigations and treatment in low- and middle-income countries. Meanwhile, there are clear cultural differences across countries, with considerable variations in end-of-life care. Demand for critical care will rise across the continent due to ageing populations and rising comorbidity burdens. Even as countries respond by increasing critical care capacity, the critical care community must continue to focus on training for ICU healthcare workers, processes anchored on evidence-based medicine, technology guided by feasibility and impact, research applicable to Asian and local settings, and rallying of governments for support for the specialty.
Conclusions Critical care in Asia has progressed through the years, but multiple challenges remain. These challenges should be addressed through a collaborative approach across disciplines, ICUs, hospitals, societies, governments, and countries.
Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s40560-021-00574-4.
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- Jason Phua
- FAST and Chronic Programmes, Alexandra Hospital, National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore.,Division of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, National University Hospital, National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- General Intensive Care Unit, Emergency and COVID ICU, United Hospital Ltd, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Ministry of Health, Department of Critical Care Medicine, RIPAS Hospital, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam
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- State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Medical ICU, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Chronic Respiratory Diseases Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Kobe University Hospital, Kobe, Japan
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- Anaesthesiology and Reanimatology Department, Astana Medical University, Astana, Kazakhstan.,Anaesthesia and ICU Department, Institution of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Astana, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan, Malaysia
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Ziauddin University, Karachi, Pakistan
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- King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Gosford Hospital, Gosford, NSW, Australia
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- Section of Critical Care and Respiratory Therapy, Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.,College of Science, Tunghai University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Critical Care Unit, Center for Emergency Medicine, Bach Mai Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
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Lee Y, Jo M, Kim T, Yun K. Analysis of high-intensity care in intensive care units and its cost at the end of life among older people in South Korea between 2016 and 2019: a cross-sectional study of the health insurance review and assessment service national patient sample database. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e049711. [PMID: 34433604 PMCID: PMC8388299 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-049711] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To provide useful information for clinicians and policy makers to prepare guidelines for adequate use of medical resources during end-of-life period by analysing the intensive care use and related costs at the end of life in South Korea. DESIGN Cross-sectional, retrospective, observational study. SETTING Tertiary hospitals in South Korea. PARTICIPANTS We analysed claim data and patient information from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service national dataset. This dataset included 19 119 older adults aged 65 years or above who received high-intensity care at least once and died in the intensive care unit in South Korea between 2016 and 2019. High-intensity care was defined as one of the following treatments or procedures: cardiopulmonary resuscitation, mechanical ventilation, extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation, haemodialysis, transfusion, chemotherapy and vasopressors. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES Usage and cost of high-intensity care. RESULTS The most commonly used high-intensity care was transfusion (68.9%), mechanical ventilation (50.6%) and haemodialysis (35.7%) during the study period. The annual cost of high-intensity care at the end of life increased steadily from 2016 to 2019. There existed differences by age, gender, length of hospital stays and primary cause of death in use of high-intensity care and associated costs. CONCLUSION Findings indicate that invasive and device-dependent high-intensity care is frequently provided at the end of life among older adults, which could potentially place an economic burden on patients and their families. In Korea's ageing society, increased rates of chronic illness are expected to significantly burden those who lack the financial resources to provide end-of-life care. Therefore, guidelines for the use of high-intensity care are required to ensure affordable end-of-life care.
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- Yunji Lee
- College of Nursing, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Republic of South Korea
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- College of Nursing, Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of South Korea
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- Division of Pulmonology, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, BioMedical Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Republic of South Korea
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- Nursing Department, Dongnam Health University, Suwon, Republic of South Korea
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Saeid Y, Moradian ST, Ebadi A, Salaree MM. The family intensive care unit syndrome: A qualitative content analysis. Nurs Crit Care 2021; 27:401-409. [PMID: 34405490 DOI: 10.1111/nicc.12683] [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: 10/15/2020] [Revised: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hospitalization of patients in an intensive care unit (ICU) is associated with a series of psychological problems for their family members called family intensive care unit syndrome (FICUS). Nonetheless, family members of patients in ICU often receive little attention from health care providers. Exploring family members' experiences of their patients' hospitalization in ICU helps health care providers focus more clearly on their problems. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES This study aimed to explore FICUS-related experiences among the family members of patients in ICU. DESIGN This was a qualitative content analysis study. METHODS This qualitative study was conducted in 2019. Participants were 14 family members of patients in ICU who were purposively selected from three hospitals in Tehran, Iran. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. RESULTS Participants' experiences of FICUS fell into four categories, that is, threat to psychological well-being (with four subcategories), threat to physical health (with three subcategories), threat to social health (with three subcategories), and change in spiritual orientation (with two subcategories). The 12 subcategories of these categories were emotional disturbances, hopelessness, changes in sleep pattern, mood changes, physical symptoms, aggravation of the existing illnesses, negligence towards personal health, alteration in social interactions, alteration in the burden of responsibility, alternation in the life process, resort to spiritual beliefs, and spiritual conflict, respectively. CONCLUSION FICUS symptoms are not limited to psychological problems, rather they include a wide range of psychological, physical, social, and spiritual problems, which can affect the different aspects of family members' lives. Along with care delivery to patients in ICU, health care providers should provide care and support to patients' family members. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE FICUS is a major threat to health among the family members of patients in ICU. Careful assessment of these family members helps identify family members who are at risk for FICUS and identify FICUS effects on their decisions and health status.
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- Yaser Saeid
- Trauma Research Committee and Faculty of Nursing, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Atherosclerosis Research Center and Faculty of Nursing, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Behavioral Science Research Center, Life Style Institute and Faculty of Nursing, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Health Research Center, Life Style Institute and Faculty of Nursing, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Park E, Park H, Kang D, Chung CR, Yang JH, Jeon K, Guallar E, Cho J, Suh GY, Cho J. Health disparities of critically ill children according to poverty: the Korean population-based retrospective cohort study. BMC Public Health 2021; 21:1274. [PMID: 34193092 PMCID: PMC8243750 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-11324-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Background There is a lack of nationwide studies on critically ill patients’ health disparity under the National Health Insurance (NHI) system. We evaluated health disparities in intensive care unit (ICU) admission, outcomes, and readmission in impoverished children. Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study using a national database from the Korean NHI and Medical Aid Program (MAP). MAP supports the population whose household income is lower than 40% of the median Korean household income. We defined poverty as being a MAP beneficiary and compared the poverty and non-poverty groups. Patients between 28 days and 18 years old who were admitted to the ICU were included. Hospital mortality and readmission were analyzed with adjustment for patient characteristics, hospital type, and management procedures. Results Out of 17,893 patients, 1153 (6.4%) patients were in poverty. The age-standardized ICU admission rate was higher in the poverty group (126.9 vs. 80.2 per 100,000 person-years). There was more age-standardized mortality in the poverty group (11.8 vs. 4.3 per 100,000 person-years). Patients in the poverty group did not have a statistically different risk of adjusted in-hospital mortality to those in the non-poverty group (odds ratio: 1.15, confidence interval [CI]: 0.84–1.55) but had a higher readmission rate (hazard ratio 1.25, CI 1.09–1.42). Conclusion Under the NHI system, the disparity in pediatric critical care outcomes according to poverty is not definite, but the healthcare disparity in pre- and post-hospital care is a concern. Further studies are required to improve pre- and post-hospital healthcare quality of impoverished children. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12889-021-11324-4.
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- Esther Park
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06351, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Department of Clinical Research Design & Evaluation, SAIHST, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06351, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06351, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06351, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Department of Epidemiology, Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA.,Department of Medicine, Welch Center for Prevention, Epidemiology, and Clinical Research, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Department of Clinical Research Design & Evaluation, SAIHST, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06351, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81 Irwon-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06351, Republic of Korea.
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Toledo LV, Santos BXD, Salgado PDO, Souza LMD, Brinati LM, Januário CDF, Ercole FF. Changes in body temperature of critically ill patients submitted to bed bathing: a crossover clinical trial. Rev Bras Enferm 2021; 74:e20200969. [PMID: 34037151 DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Accepted: 11/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES to compare tympanic and axillary body temperature values of critical patients before and after the traditional and dry bed bath. METHODS this is a randomized, open crossover clinical trial conducted with 50 adult critical patients. All patients received both types of bed bathing. The tympanic and axillary temperature values were measured at the beginning and end of the baths. The Wilcoxon test or paired Student's t test was used. RESULTS elderly and male patients predominated. There was no significant difference between tympanic temperature medians measured during the traditional bed bath (p=0.707) and dry bath (p=0.101). Axillary temperature means reduced at the end of the baths (p=0.001), being 36.12ºC in the traditional bath and 35.92ºC in dry bath. CONCLUSIONS bed bath, regardless of the method used, caused a reduction in critical patients' axillary temperature.
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- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Hospital das Clínicas. Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Park J, Kim WJ, Hong JY, Hong Y. Clinical outcomes in patients with lung cancer admitted to intensive care units. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2021; 9:836. [PMID: 34164470 PMCID: PMC8184420 DOI: 10.21037/atm-21-298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Background Recent advances in critical care and infection control have led to improved intensive care unit (ICU) survival rates. However, controversy exists regarding the benefits of ICU treatment for patients with lung cancer. In this study, we evaluated the clinical outcomes of patients from the Korean national database, who had been diagnosed with lung cancer and had received ICU treatment. Methods We investigated patients in Korea who had been newly diagnosed with lung cancer between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2010. We classified these critically ill patients with lung cancer according to their lung cancer treatment pathways, with a specific focus on those who had undergone ICU treatment. Results We found that 31.3% of patients newly diagnosed with lung cancer had been admitted to the ICU for any reason, and 18.5% of patients with lung cancer were admitted to the ICU for reasons other than postoperative surgical lung cancer resection. The ICU mortality rate was 2.9% in patients admitted to the ICU for postoperative care and 47.5% in patients admitted for other reasons. Clinical cancer staging (HR, 7.02; 95% CI, 5.82–8.48; P<0.01) and the need for mechanical ventilator (HR, 1.34; 95% CI, 1.27–1.41; P<0.01) were independently associated with ICU mortality. The importance of mechanical ventilator intervention as a predictor for survival was significantly greater in the earlier stages of lung cancer (HR, 1.97; 95% CI, 1.15–3.38; P<0.01). Conclusions This study suggests that goals and treatment plans for critically ill patients with lung cancer should be determined by the individual patient’s clinical cancer stage, regardless of the reason for admission to the ICU.
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- Jinkyeong Park
- Department of Internal Medicine, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Kangwon National University, Kangwon National University Hospital, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University Medical Center, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Kangwon National University, Kangwon National University Hospital, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea
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Tesema HG, Lema GF, Mesfin N, Fentie DY, Arefayne NR. Patterns of Admission and Clinical Outcomes Among Patients Admitted to Medical Intensive Care Unit of a Teaching and Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia. Glob Adv Health Med 2021; 10:2164956121989258. [PMID: 33614253 PMCID: PMC7868455 DOI: 10.1177/2164956121989258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Revised: 09/12/2020] [Accepted: 12/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Background The intensive care unit (ICU) is a health care delivery service for patients who are in critical condition with potentially recoverable diseases. Patients can benefit from more detailed observation, monitoring and advanced treatment than other wards or department. The care is advancing but in resource-limited settings, it is lagging far behind and mortality is still higher due to various reasons. Therefore, we aimed to determine the admission patterns, clinical outcomes and associated factors among patients admitted medical intensive care unit (MICU). Methods A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted based on a record review of logbook and charts of patients admitted from September, 2015 to April, 2019. Data were entered and analysed using SPSS version 20. Both bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used and a P-value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results A total of 738 patients were admitted to medical intensive care unit (MICU) during September, 2015 - April, 2019. Five hundred and four patients (68%) of all intensive care unit (ICU) admissions had complete data. Out of the 504 patients, 268 (53.2%) patients were females. Cardiovascular disease 182(36.1%) was the commonest categorical admission diagnosis. The overall mortality rate was 38.7%. In the multivariate analysis, mortality was associated with need for mechanical ventilation (AOR = 5.87, 95% CI: 3.24 - 10.65) and abnormal mental status at admission (AOR = 2.8, 95% CI: 1.83-4.29). Patients who had stay less than four days in MICU were 5 times more likely to die than those who has stay longer time (AOR= 5.58, 95% CI: 3.58- 8.69). Conclusions The overall mortality was considerably high and cardiovascular diseases were the most common cause of admission in MICU. Need for mechanical ventilator, length of intensive care unit stay and mental status at admission were strongly associated with clinical outcome of patients admitted to medical intensive care unit.
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- Department of Anesthesia, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Anesthesia, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Anesthesia, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Ling L, Ho CM, Ng PY, Chan KCK, Shum HP, Chan CY, Yeung AWT, Wong WT, Au SY, Leung KHA, Chan JKH, Ching CK, Tam OY, Tsang HH, Liong T, Law KI, Dharmangadan M, So D, Chow FL, Chan WM, Lam KN, Chan KM, Mok OF, To MY, Yau SY, Chan C, Lei E, Joynt GM. Characteristics and outcomes of patients admitted to adult intensive care units in Hong Kong: a population retrospective cohort study from 2008 to 2018. J Intensive Care 2021; 9:2. [PMID: 33407925 PMCID: PMC7788755 DOI: 10.1186/s40560-020-00513-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2020] [Accepted: 12/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Globally, mortality rates of patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) have decreased over the last two decades. However, evaluations of the temporal trends in the characteristics and outcomes of ICU patients in Asia are limited. The objective of this study was to describe the characteristics and risk adjusted outcomes of all patients admitted to publicly funded ICUs in Hong Kong over a 11-year period. The secondary objective was to validate the predictive performance of Acute Physiology And Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) IV for ICU patients in Hong Kong. Methods This was an 11-year population-based retrospective study of all patients admitted to adult general (mixed medical-surgical) intensive care units in Hong Kong public hospitals. ICU patients were identified from a population electronic health record database. Prospectively collected APACHE IV data and clinical outcomes were analysed. Results From 1 April 2008 to 31 March 2019, there were a total of 133,858 adult ICU admissions in Hong Kong public hospitals. During this time, annual ICU admissions increased from 11,267 to 14,068, whilst hospital mortality decreased from 19.7 to 14.3%. The APACHE IV standard mortality ratio (SMR) decreased from 0.81 to 0.65 during the same period. Linear regression demonstrated that APACHE IV SMR changed by − 0.15 (95% CI − 0.18 to − 0.11) per year (Pearson’s R = − 0.951, p < 0.001). Observed median ICU length of stay was shorter than that predicted by APACHE IV (1.98 vs. 4.77, p < 0.001). C-statistic for APACHE IV to predict hospital mortality was 0.889 (95% CI 0.887 to 0.891) whilst calibration was limited (Hosmer–Lemeshow test p < 0.001). Conclusions Despite relatively modest per capita health expenditure, and a small number of ICU beds per population, Hong Kong consistently provides a high-quality and efficient ICU service. Number of adult ICU admissions has increased, whilst adjusted mortality has decreased over the last decade. Although APACHE IV had good discrimination for hospital mortality, it overestimated hospital mortality of critically ill patients in Hong Kong. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s40560-020-00513-9.
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- Lowell Ling
- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 4/F Main Clinical Block and Trauma Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong, China.
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Tuen Mun Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.,Department of Adult Intensive Care, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Intensive Care, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Intensive Care, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Medicine & Geriatrics, Ruttonjee and Tang Shiu Kin Hospitals, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 4/F Main Clinical Block and Trauma Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Intensive Care, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Medicine, Tseung Kwan O Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Intensive Care, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Intensive Care, Kwong Wah Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Intensive Care, United Christian Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Intensive Care, United Christian Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Intensive Care, Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong, China.,Department of Intensive Care, Yan Chai Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Intensive Care, Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong, China.,Department of Intensive Care, Yan Chai Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Intensive Care, Caritas Medical Centre, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Adult Intensive Care, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Intensive Care, North District Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Intensive Care Unit, Department of Medicine, Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- Quality and Safety Division, Hospital Authority Head Office, Hong Kong, China
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- Quality and Safety Division, Hospital Authority Head Office, Hong Kong, China
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- Quality and Safety Division, Hospital Authority Head Office, Hong Kong, China
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- Quality and Safety Division, Hospital Authority Head Office, Hong Kong, China
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- Quality and Safety Division, Hospital Authority Head Office, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, 4/F Main Clinical Block and Trauma Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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Lee SH, Hong JH, Kim YS, Park EC, Lee SM, Han CH. Impact of Intensivist and Nursing Staff on Critically Ill Patient Mortality: A Retrospective Analysis of the Korean NHIS Cohort Data, 2011-2015. Yonsei Med J 2021; 62:50-58. [PMID: 33381934 PMCID: PMC7820444 DOI: 10.3349/ymj.2021.62.1.50] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Revised: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Critical care medicine continues to evolve. However, critical care cases require increasing amount of medical resources. Intensive care unit (ICU) mortality significantly impacts the overall efficiency of healthcare resources within a system of limited medical resources. This study investigated the factors related to ICU mortality using long-term nationwide cohort data in South Korea. MATERIALS AND METHODS This retrospective cohort study used data of 14905721 patients who submitted reimbursement claims to the Korean Health Insurance Service between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2015. A total of 1498102 patients who were admitted to all ICU types, except neonatal and long-term acute care hospitals, were enrolled. RESULTS Of the total 1498102 participants, 861397 (57.5%) were male and 636705 (42.5%) were female. The mean age at admission was 63.4±18.2 years; most of the subjects were aged over 60 years. During the 5-year period, in-hospital mortality rate was 12.9%. In Cox analysis, both in-hospital and 28-day mortality rates were significantly higher in male patients and those of lower socioeconomic status. As age increased and the number of nursing staff decreased, the mortality risk increased significantly by two or three times. The mortality risk was lower in patients admitted to an ICU of a tertiary university hospital and an ICU where intensivists worked. CONCLUSION The number of nursing staff and the presence of an intensivist in ICU were associated with the ICU mortality rate. Also, increasing the number of nursing staff and the presence of intensivist might reduce the mortality rate among ICU patients.
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- Su Hwan Lee
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Research and Analysis Team, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea.
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Wernly B, Bruno RR, Mamandipoor B, Jung C, Osmani V. Sex-specific outcomes and management in critically ill septic patients. Eur J Intern Med 2021; 83:74-77. [PMID: 33059966 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2020.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2020] [Revised: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Female and male critically ill septic patients might differ with regards to risk distribution, management, and outcomes. We aimed to compare male versus female septic patients in a large collective with regards to baseline risk distribution and outcomes. METHODS In total, 17,146 patients were included in this analysis, 8781 (51%) male and 8365 (49%) female patients. The primary endpoint was ICU-mortality. Baseline characteristics and data on organ support were documented. Multilevel logistic regression analyses were used to assess sex-specific differences. RESULTS Female patients had lower SOFA scores (5 ± 5 vs. 6 ± 6; p<0.001) and creatinine (1.20±1.35 vs. 1.40±1.54; p<0.001). In the total cohort, the ICU mortality was 10% and similar between female and male (10% vs. 10%; p = 0.34) patients. The ICU remained similar between sexes after adjustment in model-1 (aOR 1.05 95% CI 0.95-1.16; p = 0.34); model-2 (aOR 0.91 95% CI 0.79-1.05; p = 0.18) and model-3 (aOR 0.93 95% CI 0.80-1.07; p = 0.29). In sensitivity analyses, no major sex-specific differences in mortality could be detected. CONCLUSION In this study no clinically relevant sex-specific mortality differences could be detected in critically ill septic patients. Possible subtle gender differences could play a minor role in the acute situation due to the severity of the disease in septic patients.
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- Bernhard Wernly
- Paracelsus Medical University of Salzburg, Austria, Department of Cardiology, Clinic of Internal Medicine II, Austria; Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
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- University Hospital Düsseldorf, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Medical Faculty, Division of Cardiology, Pulmonology and Vascular Medicine, Germany
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- University Hospital Düsseldorf, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Medical Faculty, Division of Cardiology, Pulmonology and Vascular Medicine, Germany
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- Fondazione Bruno Kessler Research Institute, Trento, Italy
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Kang J, Jeong YJ, Jang JH, Lee M. Risk Factors for Frailty in Critical Care Survivors: A secondary analysis. Intensive Crit Care Nurs 2020; 64:102981. [PMID: 33358896 DOI: 10.1016/j.iccn.2020.102981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2020] [Revised: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 11/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of frailty and its risk factors among critical care survivors who were discharged after receiving treatment in an intensive care unit. METHODS This was a secondary analysis using data from a methodological study conducted between June and August 2018. The sample included 494 adults who had been admitted to the intensive care unit for more than 48 hours within a year. Only post-intensive care frailty was evaluated using the Kihon Checklist. The sociodemographic and intensive care-related risk factors for frailty were analysed using multivariate logistic regression. RESULTS The prevalence of frailty in the sample was 65.8%. The risk factors for frailty were female sex (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.68, 95% CI: 1.02-2.78), aged 70 years or older (aOR = 4.16, 95% CI: 2.00-8.65), unemployment (aOR = 2.41, 95% CI: 1.39-4.17) and longer ICU days (aOR = 2.29, 95% CI: 1.35-3.91). Analysis of differences in risk factors according to sex revealed that risk factors for frailty were unemployment and longer ICU length of stay for male and older age for female. CONCLUSION Health care providers should be aware of frailty risk factors in female and male patients and provide patient-specific interventions for preventing frailty.
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- Jiyeon Kang
- College of Nursing, Dong-A University, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Dongju College, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Dongju College, Busan, South Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Youngsan University, Yangsan, South Korea.
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The effect of postintensive care syndrome on the quality of life of intensive care unit survivors: A secondary analysis. Aust Crit Care 2020; 34:246-253. [PMID: 33214026 DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2020.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2020] [Revised: 08/25/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite increasing interest in postintensive care syndrome and the quality of life of intensive care unit survivors, the empirical literature on the relationship between these two variables is limited. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to examine whether postintensive care syndrome predicts the quality of life of intensive care unit survivors. METHODS We analysed secondary data, which were collected as part of a larger cross-sectional study. The participants were recruited from six health institutions in Korea. The data of 496 survivors who had been admitted to an intensive care unit for at least 48 h during the past year were analysed. They responded to measures of postintensive care syndrome and quality of life. RESULTS The participants' mean physical and mental component summary scores (quality of life) were 40.08 ± 8.99 and 40.24 ± 11.19, respectively. Physical impairment (β = -0.48, p < 0.001), unemployment (β = -0.19, p < 0.001), low income (β = -0.11, p = 0.004), older age (β = -0.08, p = 0.039), and cognitive impairment (β = -0.11, p = 0.045) predicted lower physical component summary scores. Mental (β = -0.49, p < 0.001) and cognitive impairment (β = -0.14, p = 0.005) and low income (β = -0.09, p = 0.014) predicted mental component summary scores. CONCLUSIONS The participants reported poor physical and mental health-related quality of life. Postintensive care syndrome, unemployment, low income, and older age were the main predictors of poor quality of life. In addition, postintensive care syndrome was a stronger risk factor for poor quality of life than demographic characteristics and intensive care unit treatment factors.
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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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D'Andrea A, Le Peillet D, Fassier T, Prendki V, Trombert V, Reny JL, Roux X. Functional Independence Measure score is associated with mortality in critically ill elderly patients admitted to an intermediate care unit. BMC Geriatr 2020; 20:334. [PMID: 32907534 PMCID: PMC7488031 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-020-01729-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2020] [Accepted: 08/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Background Age alone is not a robust predictor of mortality in critically ill elderly patients. Chronic health status and functional status before admission could be better predictors. This study aimed to determine whether functional status, assessed using the Functional Independence Measure (FIM), could be an independent predictor of mortality in a geriatric population admitted to an intermediate care unit (IMCU). Methods A monocentric, retrospective, observational study of all patients aged ≥75 years old admitted to Geneva University Hospitals’ geriatric IMCU between 01.01.2012 and 31.05.2016. The study’s primary outcome metrics were one-year mortality’s associations with a pre-admission FIM score and other relevant prospectively recorded prognostic variables. Results A total of 345 patients were included (56% female, mean age 85 +/− 6.5 years). Mean FIM score was 66 +/− 26. One-year mortality was 57%. Dichotomized low (≤ 63) and high FIM (> 63) scores were associated with one-year mortalities of 68 and 44%, respectively. Logistic regression calculations found an association between pre-admission FIM score and one-year mortality (p < 0.0001), including variables usually associated with mortality (e.g., age, sex, comorbidities, mini-mental health state score, renal function). Multivariate survival analysis showed a significant difference between groups, with a hazard ratio of 0.29 (95% CI: 0.13–0.65) for patients with high FIM scores. Conclusions In the present study, higher functional status, assessed using the FIM tool before admission to an IMCU, was significantly and independently associated with lower one-year mortality. This opens up perspectives on the potential value of FIM for establishing a finer prognosis and better triage of critically ill older patients.
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- A D'Andrea
- Division of anesthesiology, Département of anesthesiology, Hospital Riviera Chablais, Vaud Valais, Rennaz, Switzerland
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- Divison of Internal Medecine of the Aged, Departement of Rehabilitation and Geriatrics, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Divison of Internal Medecine of the Aged, Departement of Rehabilitation and Geriatrics, Geneva University Hospitals & Interprofessionnal Simulation Center, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Divison of Internal Medecine of the Aged, Departement of Rehabilitation and Geriatrics, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Divison of Internal Medecine of the Aged, Departement of Rehabilitation and Geriatrics, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Divison of Internal Medecine of the Aged, Departement of Rehabilitation and Geriatrics, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Divison of Internal Medecine of the Aged, Departement of Rehabilitation and Geriatrics, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland.
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Andersen SK, Montgomery CL, Bagshaw SM. Early mortality in critical illness - A descriptive analysis of patients who died within 24 hours of ICU admission. J Crit Care 2020; 60:279-284. [PMID: 32942163 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2020.08.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2020] [Revised: 08/25/2020] [Accepted: 08/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE To describe patients who die within 24 h of ICU admission in order to better optimize care delivery. METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study of patients ≥18 years old admitted to 17 adult ICUs in Alberta, Canada from January 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017. Data were obtained from a provincial clinical information system and data repository. The primary outcome was incidence of ICU death within 24 h of admission. Secondary outcomes were patient and system factors associated with early death. Variables of interest were identified a priori and examined using multivariable logistic regression. RESULTS Of 19,556 patients admitted to ICU in an 18-month period, 3.3% died within 24 h, representing 29.8% of ICU deaths. Factors associated with early death were age (adjusted-OR 0.99, 95% CI, 0.9-1.0), acuity (adjusted-OR 1.3, 95% CI, 1.3-1.4), admission from the Emergency Department (ED; adjusted-OR 1.5, 95% CI, 1.1-1.9) and surgical (adjusted-OR 2.27, 95% CI, 1.4-3.6), neurologic (adjusted-OR 4.6, 95% CI, 3.1-6.9) or trauma diagnosis (adjusted-OR 6.1, 95% CI, 2.4-15.6). CONCLUSION Patients who die within 24 h constitute one third of ICU deaths. Age, acuity, admission from the ED and surgical, neurologic or trauma-related admission diagnosis correlate with early death.
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- Sarah K Andersen
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, 2J2.00 WC Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre, 8440 112 St. NW, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2R7, Canada; Alberta Health Services, Seventh Street Plaza 14th Floor, North Tower 10030 - 107 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3E4, Canada.
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, 2J2.00 WC Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre, 8440 112 St. NW, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2R7, Canada.
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, 2J2.00 WC Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre, 8440 112 St. NW, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2R7, Canada; Alberta Health Services, Seventh Street Plaza 14th Floor, North Tower 10030 - 107 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3E4, Canada; Alberta Health Services Critical Care Strategic Clinical Network, Alberta Health Services, Seventh Street Plaza 14th Floor, North Tower 10030 - 107 Street NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3E4, Canada.
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Toledo LV, Salgado PDO, Souza CCD, Brinati LM, Januário CDF, Ercole FF. Effects of dry and traditional bed bathing on respiratory parameters: a randomized pilot study. Rev Lat Am Enfermagem 2020; 28:e3264. [PMID: 32491124 PMCID: PMC7266631 DOI: 10.1590/1518-8345.3668.3264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2019] [Accepted: 12/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE to compare the time for performance of dry and traditional bed bathing and its effects on transcutaneous arterial oxygen saturation and respiratory rates in critical adult patients. METHOD pilot study of a randomized, open, crossover clinical trial, performed with 15 adult critically ill patients. Each patient received a dry and a traditional bed bath. Analysis of variance with repeated measures was used, adopting p-value ≤ 0.05. RESULTS most patients were male (73.3%), white (66.7%), with a mean age of 69.7 years. The dry bath was faster (20.0 minutes) than the traditional bath (30.0 minutes) (p<0.001). There was no significant difference between the patients' saturation means between baths (p=0.381), with 94.7% for the dry bath and 95.2% for the traditional bath. During the traditional bath, the patients' respiratory rate mean was higher (24.2 incursions per minute) and statistically different (p<0.001) from the value obtained for the dry bath (20.5 incursions per minute). CONCLUSION the dry bath had a shorter duration than did the traditional bath, resulting in less patient exposure. The traditional bed bath had a negative effect on patients' respiratory rate, increasing it. Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials (ReBEC): RBR-5qwkqd.
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- Luana Vieira Toledo
- Departamento de Medicina e Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, MG, Brasil
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- Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brasil
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Derivation and validation of a new nutritional index for predicting 90 days mortality after ICU admission in a Korean population. J Formos Med Assoc 2020; 119:1283-1291. [PMID: 32439248 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfma.2020.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2019] [Revised: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 05/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE Predicting the mortality in patients admitted to the ICU is important for determining a treatment strategy and public health policy. Although many scores have been developed to predict the mortality, these scores were based on Caucasian population. We aimed to develop a new prognostic index, the New nutritional index (NNI), to predict 90-days mortality after ICU admission based on Korean population. METHODS Patients (1453) who admitted intensive care unit (ICU) of the Gangnam Severance hospital were analyzed. After exclusion, 984 patients were randomly divided into internal (n = 702) and external validation (n = 282) data set. The new nutritional index (NNI) was developed using univariate and multivariate logistic regression with backward selection of predictors. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis and comparison of the area under the curve (AUC) verified the better predictor of 90 days-mortality after ICU admission. RESULTS The NNI better predicted 90 days-mortality compared to modified NUTRIC score, APACHE II scores, SOFA scores, CRP, glucose, total protein, and albumin level in internal and external data sets, with AUC of 0.862 (SE: 0.017, 95% CI: 0.829-0.895) and 0.858 (SE: 0.015, 95% CI: 0.829-0.887), respectively. The calibration plots using external data set for validation showed a close approximation to the logistic calibration of each nomogram, and p-value of Hosmer and Lemeshow test was 0.1804. CONCLUSION The NNI has advantages as a predictor of 90 days mortality based on nutritional status in the Korean population.
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Lee SH, Kim JY, Kim TH, Ju SM, Yoo JW, Lee SJ, Cho YJ, Jeong YY, Lee JD, Kim HC. Retrospective Analysis of Long-Term Survival in Very Elderly (age ≥80) Critically Ill Patients of a Medical Intensive Care Unit at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Korea. Tuberc Respir Dis (Seoul) 2020; 83:242-247. [PMID: 32578409 PMCID: PMC7362745 DOI: 10.4046/trd.2019.0032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2019] [Accepted: 12/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background The purpose of this study was to evaluate the long-term survival rates of very elderly (age ≥80) critically ill patients admitted to a medical intensive care unit (MICU) at a regional tertiary-care hospital in Korea. Methods We retrospectively analyzed data from patients who survived after discharged from the MICU of our hospital. Survival rates at 90 days, 1 year, 2 years, and 3 years were assessed between patients age ≥80 and those age <80. Survival status was evaluated using the National Health Insurance Service data. Results A total of 468 patients were admitted, 286 (179 males, 97 females; mean age, 70.18±13.2) of whom survived and were discharged soon after their treatment. Among these patients, 69 (24.1%) were age ≥80 and 217 (75.9%) were age <80. The 90-day, 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year survival rates of patients age ≥80 were significantly lower than those in patients age <80 (50.7%, 31.9%, 15.9% and 14.5% vs. 68.3%, 54.4%, 45.6%, and 40.1%, respectively) (p<0.01). The Kaplan-Meier survival curves showed significantly lower survival rates in patients age ≥80 than in those age <80 (p=0.001). Conclusion The poor rates of long-term survival in very elderly (age ≥80) and critically ill patients admitted to an ICU should be considered while managing and treating them.
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- Seung Hun Lee
- Department of Internal Medicine, On Hospital, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Changwon, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Changwon, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Changwon, Korea
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Kang J, Yun S, Cho YS, Jeong YJ. Post-intensive care unit depression among critical care survivors: A nationwide population-based study. Jpn J Nurs Sci 2019; 17:e12299. [PMID: 31621193 DOI: 10.1111/jjns.12299] [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: 01/17/2019] [Accepted: 08/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIM To investigate the incidence of post-intensive care unit (ICU) depression and its risk factors among critical care survivors. METHODS The study data were extracted from the database of the National Health Insurance Service of Korea. We retrospectively analyzed data from 161,977 adult patients who were admitted to the ICU for more than 24 hr from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2014 and survived for more than 1 year after discharge. Risk factors for newly diagnosed depression (Code F32) were analyzed using multiple logistic regression analysis. RESULTS The incidence of post-ICU depression was 18.5%. The major risk factors were enteral nutrition (odds ratio [OR] = 2.28, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 2.19-2.36), cerebrovascular disease (OR = 1.59, 95% CI = 1.54-1.64), and hemi/paraplegia (OR = 1.48, 95% CI = 1.41-1.56). It was observed that cardiopulmonary resuscitation (OR = 0.55, 95% CI = 0.50-0.61) and myocardial infarction (OR = 0.75, 95% CI = 0.71-0.79) lowered depression. CONCLUSIONS The incidence of post-ICU depression was high and influenced by ICU treatment and physical impairments. Healthcare providers must pay attention to the psychological changes in survivors with major risk factors in the recovery process.
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- Jiyeon Kang
- College of Nursing, Dong-A University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Youngsan University, Yangsan, Kyungnam, Republic of Korea
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- Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Kosin University Gospel Hospital, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nursing, DongJu College, Busan, Republic of Korea
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Postdischarge Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events of ICU Survivors Who Received Acute Renal Replacement Therapy. Crit Care Med 2019; 46:e1047-e1054. [PMID: 30095497 DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000003357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Long-term risk of a major adverse cardiovascular events in ICU survivors who underwent acute renal replacement therapy requires further investigation. DESIGN Nationwide population-based study using the claims database of Korea. SETTING Index admission cases of ICU survivors in government-designated tertiary hospitals PATIENTS:: The study group consisted of ICU survivors who underwent acute renal replacement therapy, and the control group consisted of those without acute renal replacement therapy. Patients were excluded if they 1) were under age 20, 2) expired within 30 days after discharge, 3) received ICU care for less than 24 hours, 4) had a previous ICU admission, 5) had a history of major adverse cardiovascular event, or 6) had a major adverse cardiovascular event-related cardio/cerebrovascular diseases. The outcomes of the patients who received continuous renal replacement therapy were compared with those of patients who received only intermittent renal replacement therapy. INTERVENTIONS None. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Information regarding patient characteristics and treatment modalities was collected and adjusted. The main outcome was major adverse cardiovascular event, including acute myocardial infarction, revascularization, and acute ischemic stroke. Patient mortality and progression to end-stage renal disease were also evaluated. We included 12,380 acute renal replacement therapy patients and 382,018 patients in the control group. Among the study group, 6,891 patients were included in the continuous renal replacement therapy group, and 5,034 in the intermittent renal replacement therapy group. The risks of major adverse cardiovascular event (adjusted hazard ratio, 1.463 [1.323-1.619]; p < 0.001), all-cause mortality (adjusted hazard ratio, 1.323 [1.256-1.393]; p < 0.001), and end-stage renal disease (adjusted hazard ratio, 18.110 [15.779-20.786]; p < 0.001) were higher in the acute renal replacement therapy patients than the control group. When we compared the continuous renal replacement therapy patients with the intermittent renal replacement therapy patients, the risk of major adverse cardiovascular event was comparable (adjusted hazard ratio, 1.049 [0.888-1.239]; p = 0.575). CONCLUSIONS Clinicians should note the increased risk of a long-term major adverse cardiovascular event in acute renal replacement therapy patients and consider appropriate risk factor management. Significant difference in the risk of postdischarge major adverse cardiovascular event was not identified between continuous renal replacement therapy and intermittent renal replacement therapy.
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Jeong YJ, Kang J. Development and validation of a questionnaire to measure post-intensive care syndrome. Intensive Crit Care Nurs 2019; 55:102756. [PMID: 31522829 DOI: 10.1016/j.iccn.2019.102756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2019] [Revised: 08/09/2019] [Accepted: 08/26/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to develop a Post-Intensive Care Syndrome Questionnaire (PICSQ) and assess the psychometric properties of PICSQ in intensive care unit survivors. METHODS PICSQ items were generated through relevant literature reviews, qualitative interviews among survivors, and multiple rounds of content validity evaluations by experts. Data were collected from 536 survivors at seven health care facilities in three cities of Korea from June to August 2018. The validity and reliability of PICSQ were assessed using exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, internal consistency and correlation coefficients. RESULTS The final PICSQ consisted of 18 items. Through exploratory factor analysis, three factors (mental, cognitive and physical) were derived. The reliability of PICSQ was represented by a Cronbach's α of 0.93, while the internal consistency of each factor was good (Cronbach's α = 0.84 to 0.90). The model fit of PICSQ was satisfactory and confirmatory factor analysis demonstrated good convergent and discriminant validity of the questionnaire. CONCLUSION Because PICSQ is valid and reliable, it is recommended for use in clinical practice and research to assess post-intensive care syndrome in intensive care survivors.
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- Yeon Jin Jeong
- Department of Nursing, Dongju College, Busan, South Korea
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- College of Nursing, Dong-A University, Busan, South Korea.
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Kim DY, Lee MH, Lee SY, Yang BR, Kim HA. Survival rates following medical intensive care unit admission from 2003 to 2013: An observational study based on a representative population-based sample cohort of Korean patients. Medicine (Baltimore) 2019; 98:e17090. [PMID: 31517831 PMCID: PMC6750348 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000017090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2019] [Revised: 06/22/2019] [Accepted: 08/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The decision as to whether patients should be admitted to a medical intensive care unit (ICU), in the absence of information concerning survival rates or prognostic factors in survival, is often challenging. We analyzed survival trends in relation to hospital discharge and examined patient and hospital characteristics associated with survival following ICU care, using a sample of nationwide claims data in Korea from 2002 through 2013. The Korean government implements a compulsory social insurance program that covers the country's entire population, and the Korean National Health Insurance Service-National Sample Cohort (NHIS-NSC) data from 2002 based on this program were used for this study. The NHIS-NSC is a stratified random sample of 1,025,340 subjects selected from around 46 million Koreans. We evaluated annual survival trends using the Kaplan-Meier test. Analyses of the relationship between survival and patient and hospital characteristics were performed using Cox regression analyses. Employing a multivariate model, variables were selected using the forward selection method to consider the multicollinearity of variables. A total of 32,553 patients admitted to an ICU between 2002 and 2013 were identified among the eligible beneficiaries. The number of patients who had histories of ICU admission steadily increased throughout the study period, and patients older than 80 years constituted a progressively increasing proportion of ICU admissions, from 7.3% in 2002 to 16.9% in 2007 to 23.1% in 2013. The mean number of mechanical equipment items applied consistently increased, while no difference was observed in the trend for overall 1-year survival in patients following ICU treatment across the study period: the 1-year survival rate ranged from 66.7% (year 2003) to 64.2% (year 2010). Advanced age, cancer, renal failure, pneumonia, and influenza were all associated with heightened risk of mortality within 1 year. Our results should prove useful to older patients and their clinicians in their decisions regarding whether to seek ICU care, with the goals of improving the end-of life care and optimizing resource utilization.
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- Do Yeun Kim
- Department of Internal Medicine, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang City
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang
- Institute for Skeletal Aging, Hallym University, Chunchon
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang
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- Medical Research Collaborating Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 4, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang
- Institute for Skeletal Aging, Hallym University, Chunchon
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Changes in acute kidney injury epidemiology in critically ill patients: a population-based cohort study in Korea. Ann Intensive Care 2019; 9:65. [PMID: 31175471 PMCID: PMC6555834 DOI: 10.1186/s13613-019-0534-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2018] [Accepted: 05/17/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background Although no specific treatment facilitates renal tubular regeneration in acute kidney injury (AKI), the rapid increase in aging populations with more comorbidities and advances in critical care management are expected to change the epidemiology of AKI. However, few recent studies dissected the current epidemiologic characteristics of critically ill patients with AKI. We investigated recent epidemiologic changes in severe AKI in critically ill patients. Methods All adult admissions to intensive care units (ICUs) in Korea from 2008 to 2015 were screened using the national health insurance review and assessment database, and 1,744,235 patients were included. Clinical characteristics and changes in AKI incidence and mortality rate were analyzed.
Results The incidence of AKI increased from 7.4% in 2008 to 8.3% in 2015 (p for trend < 0.001). Age-standardized AKI rate was 7018.6 per 100,000 person-years. In-hospital mortality significantly decreased from 39.1% in 2008 to 37.2% in 2015 (p for trend < 0.001) with 2427.6 deaths per 100,000 person-years. Patients with AKI showed higher in-hospital mortality, prolonged ICU length of stay, and higher total cost. Multivariable analysis showed increased risk of in-hospital mortality (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 3.74), mechanical ventilation (OR 2.87), ECMO (OR 6.99), and vasopressor requirement (OR 2.75) in patients with AKI. Conclusions Recent advances in medical management for AKI have improved in-hospital mortality of critically ill patients with AKI despite increases in the elderly population and AKI incidence. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s13613-019-0534-7) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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Hollinger A, Gayat E, Féliot E, Paugam-Burtz C, Fournier MC, Duranteau J, Lefrant JY, Leone M, Jaber S, Mebazaa A, Arrigo M. Gender and survival of critically ill patients: results from the FROG-ICU study. Ann Intensive Care 2019; 9:43. [PMID: 30927096 PMCID: PMC6441070 DOI: 10.1186/s13613-019-0514-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2018] [Accepted: 03/06/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Purpose Few studies analyzed gender-related outcome differences of critically ill patients and found inconsistent results. This study aimed to test the independent association of gender and long-term survival of ICU patients.
Materials and methods FROG-ICU was a prospective, observational, multi-center cohort designed to investigate the long-term mortality of critically ill adult patients. The primary endpoint of this study was 1-year mortality after ICU admission of women compared to men. Results The study included 2087 patients, 726 women and 1361 men. Women and men had similar baseline characteristics, clinical presentation, and disease severity. No significant difference in 1-year mortality was found between women and men (34.9% vs. 37.9%, P = 0.18). After multivariable adjustment, no difference in the hazard of death was observed [HR 0.99 (95% CI 0.77–1.28)]. Similar 1-year survival between women and men was found in a propensity score-matched patient cohort of 506 patients [HR 0.79 (95% CI 0.54–1.14)].
Conclusion Women constituted one-third of the population of critically ill patients and were unexpectedly similar to men regarding demographic characteristics, clinical presentation, and disease severity and had similar risk of death at 1 year after ICU admission. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01367093; registered on June 6, 2011. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s13613-019-0514-y) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Alexa Hollinger
- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Burn Unit, Hôpitaux Universitaires Saint Louis - Lariboisière, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7, Sorbonne Paris Cité, UMR-S 942, INSERM, Paris, France.,Intensive Care Unit, Assistance Publique - Hopitaux de Paris, University Hospital Ambroise Paré, 26930, Boulogne-Billancourt, France.,Department of Anesthesia, Surgical Intensive Care, Prehospital Emergency Medicine and Pain Therapy, University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Burn Unit, Hôpitaux Universitaires Saint Louis - Lariboisière, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7, Sorbonne Paris Cité, UMR-S 942, INSERM, Paris, France.,Intensive Care Unit, Assistance Publique - Hopitaux de Paris, University Hospital Ambroise Paré, 26930, Boulogne-Billancourt, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Burn Unit, Hôpitaux Universitaires Saint Louis - Lariboisière, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7, Sorbonne Paris Cité, UMR-S 942, INSERM, Paris, France.,Intensive Care Unit, Assistance Publique - Hopitaux de Paris, University Hospital Ambroise Paré, 26930, Boulogne-Billancourt, France
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- Anesthesiology and Perioperative Care Medicine Department, APHP Hopital Beaujon and University, Paris 7, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Burn Unit, Hôpitaux Universitaires Saint Louis - Lariboisière, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7, Sorbonne Paris Cité, UMR-S 942, INSERM, Paris, France.,Intensive Care Unit, Assistance Publique - Hopitaux de Paris, University Hospital Ambroise Paré, 26930, Boulogne-Billancourt, France
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- Département d'Anesthésie-Réanimation, UMR 942, Hôpitaux universitaires Paris-Sud, Hôpital de Bicêtre, 78, rue du Général Leclerc, 94270, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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- Service des Réanimations, CHU Nîmes, Place du Pr Robert Debré, 30029, Nîmes Cedex, France
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, AP-HM, Hôpital Nord, Marseille, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care (DAR B), Saint Eloi University Hospital, Montpellier, France.,PhyMedExp, INSERM U-1046, CNRS, Montpellier University, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Burn Unit, Hôpitaux Universitaires Saint Louis - Lariboisière, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7, Sorbonne Paris Cité, UMR-S 942, INSERM, Paris, France. .,Intensive Care Unit, Assistance Publique - Hopitaux de Paris, University Hospital Ambroise Paré, 26930, Boulogne-Billancourt, France. .,Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Saint Louis - Lariboisière University Hospitals, 2 rue Ambroise Paré, 75010, Paris, France.
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- Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Mk MV, Krishna B, Sampath S. Secular Trends in an Indian Intensive Care Unit-database Derived Epidemiology: The Stride Study. Indian J Crit Care Med 2019; 23:251-257. [PMID: 31435142 PMCID: PMC6698356 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-23175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Context The Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine (ISCCM), had taken an initiative to enable all Indian ICUs (Intensive Care Unit) to capture and store relevant data in a systematic manner in an electronic database: “CHITRA” (Customized Health in Intensive Care Trainable Research and Analysis tool). Aims This study was aimed at capturing, and summarising longitudinal epidemiological data from a single tertiary care hospital ICU (Intensive Care Unit), based on a pre-existing database and the CHITRA system. Settings and design Prospective Observational Materials and methods Data was extracted from two databases, a pre-existing database, arbitrarily named pre-CHITRA (January 2006 to April 2014), and the CHITRATM database (October 2015 to January 2018). Diagnoses of the patients admitted were tabulated using the ICD10 (International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th Revision) coding format. The outcomes were summarised and cross tabulated. Statistical analysis used Cross tabulations were used to display summarized data, analysis of outcomes were done using t test and regression analyses, and correspondence analysis was used to explore associations of descriptors. Results A total of 18940 patients were admitted, with a male preponderance, and the median age was fifty-two years. Most of admissions were from emergency (62%). The age (0.3, p = 0.000, CI (0.2 - 0.38)) and mean APACHE II score of patients had increased over the years (0.18, p = 0.000 CI (0.12-0.25). The ICU mortality had decreased significantly over the years (–0.04, p = 0.000, CI (–0.05 to –0.03)). The most common admission diagnosis in the pre-CHITRA database was general symptoms and signs (ICD10 R50-R69), and in the CHITRA database was Type1 Respiratory failure (ICD 10 J96.90). Conclusion This study has shown the utility of the CHITRA system in capturing epidemiological data from a single centre. Key messages The utility of the CHITRA system in capturing epidemiological data has been shown. How to cite this article Manu Varma MK, Krishna B, Sampath S. Secular Trends in an Indian Intensive Care Unit-Database Derived Epidemiology: The Stride Study. Indian J Crit Care Med 2019;23(6):251–257.
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- Manu Varma Mk
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, St. John's Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, St. John's Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, St. John's Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Gil E, Kim JM, Jeon K, Park H, Kang D, Cho J, Suh GY, Park J. Recipient Age and Mortality After Liver Transplantation: A Population-based Cohort Study. Transplantation 2018; 102:2025-2032. [PMID: 30153223 PMCID: PMC6257104 DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000002246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2017] [Revised: 03/17/2018] [Accepted: 03/30/2018] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND The feasibility of liver transplantation (LT) in elderly recipients remains a topic of debate. METHODS This cohort study evaluated the impact of recipient's age on LT outcome between January 2007 and May 2016 covered by the Korean National Health Insurance system (n = 9415). Multilevel regression models were used to determine the impact of recipient's age on in-hospital and long-term mortality after LT. RESULTS All patients had a first LT, with 2473 transplanted with liver from deceased donors (DD) and 6942 from living donors. The mean age was 52.2 ± 9.0 years. Most LT were performed on patients in their 50s (n = 4290, 45.6%) and 0.9% (n = 84) of the LT was performed on patients older 70 years. The overall in-hospital mortality was 6.3%, and the 3-year mortality was 11.3%. The in-hospital mortality included, 13.5% associated with DDLT and 3.7% involved living donor LT. When compared with that for patients aged 51 to 55 years, the risk of death among recipients older than 70 years was about fourfold higher after adjusting for baseline liver disease (odds ratio, 4.1; 95% confidence interval, 2.21-7.58), and was nearly threefold higher after adjusting for baseline liver disease and perioperative complications (odds ratio, 2.92; 95% confidence interval, 1.37-6.24). Also, the cost of LT increased significantly with age. CONCLUSIONS The data show that age remains an important risk factor for LT, suggesting that LT should be considered with caution in elderly recipients.
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- Eunmi Gil
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Division of Pulmonology, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Clinical Research Design & Evaluation, SAIHST, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Clinical Research Design & Evaluation, SAIHST, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Division of Pulmonology, Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Clinical Research Design & Evaluation, SAIHST, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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