Follow-up data was compared between three groups: 80 years. Quality of life was evaluated using EQ-5D and functional status through the modified Rankin scale. Detailed description of this cohort was made, including data from the follow-up regarding the subgroup that attended the outpatient clinic.
Retrospective cohort study of all patients age C80 years admitted to a mixed ICU, in a tertiary, university hospital between 2006 e 2012. To describe quality of life and impact in self-care of ICU admission in the Some authors predicted an increase by 72 % in very old patient’s admitted into intensive care in the next years1. The mean age of patients being admitted into intensive care is increasing with very old patients representing an important proportion. Long-term survival and quality of life achieved afterward were translated in more than a year of perfect health status gained.Ĭopyright © 2015. The respondent's self-rated health through the median visual analog scale score on the day of the outpatient clinic appointment decreased with age.įor those who survive, return to previous functional activity was likely. When comparing the 3 groups, several differences were observed between theme, with the oldest groups (>80years) reporting more problems in motility, self-care, and usual activities. Evaluation through the modified Rankin Scale showed that 29 (60%) remained independent in their daily activities. Of the 158 patients who survived in the ICU, 51 were evaluated in the outpatient clinic, and of those, 25 (51%) had already resumed previous functional activity.
The mean (SD) Simplified Acute Physiology Score II was 61 (16) predicting a hospital mortality of 70%, and the observed hospital mortality was 53%. compared between 3 groups: very old with "old" (66-79 years) and "non-old" (≤65years) patients.Ī total of 278 very old patients were admitted into the ICU representing 10.3% of admissions. A detailed description was made functional status was assessed through the modified Rankin Scale and quality of life through EQ-5D-3L. To evaluate long-term outcomes among a population of very old patients (≥80years) after nonelective intensive care unit (ICU) admission.Ī retrospective study of very old patients admitted to a mixed ICU between 20 was conducted.