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Predictive factors in in-hospital mortality in older patients admitted to a medical intensive-care unit
Author(s)Mario Bo, Massimiliano Massaia, Silvio Raspo
Journal titleJournal of the American Geriatrics Society, vol 51, no 4, April 2003
Pagespp 529-533
KeywordsDeath ; Admission [hospitals] ; Italy.
AnnotationThe prognosis of older patients admitted to hospital in medical intensive care units depends not only on what acute physiological impairments they may have, but also on a series of pre-existing conditions, such as loss of functional independence, severe and moderate cognitive impairment and low body mass index (BMI). The authors report results of a prospective study of 659 patients aged 65+ admitted to a hospital in Turin over a 10-month period from August 2000 to May 2001, of whom 91 died (14.71%). (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-030612205 A
ClassmarkCW: LD:QKH: 76V

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