Fatores de risco para óbito em pacientes idosos gravemente enfermos
INTRODUCTIONThe elderly population is increasing all over the world. It is estimated that the population older than 80 years-old will increase 40% between 1995 and 2015.(1) The US census estimates that by 2050, approximately 20.1% (88.5 million) of the US population will be older than 65, and 4.3% (19.04 million) will be older than 85 years of age.(2) The consequence is an increase in chronic diseases and corresponding expectations of eventual decline in function. (3,4) Many investigators have reported rising numbers of elderly patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs). (5)(6)(7) In the last years some studies regarding mortality in elderly patients have
ABSTRACT
Background:The elderly population is increasing all over the world. The need of intensive care by the elderly is also increasing. There is a lack of studies investigating the risk factors for death among critically ill elderly patients. This study aims to investigate the factors associated with death in a population of critically ill elderly patients admitted to an intensive care unit in Brazil.Methods: This is a retrospective cohort study including all elderly patients (>60 years) admitted to an intensive care unit in Fortaleza, Brazil, from January to December 2007. A comparison between survivors and nonsurvivors was done and the risk factors for death were investigated through univariate and multivariate analysis.Results: A total of 84 patients were included, with an average age of 73 ± 7.6 years; 59% were female. Mortality was 62.8%. The main cause
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