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

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 af...

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Published in:Tuberculosis and respiratory diseases 2020-07, Vol.83 (3), p.242-247
Main Authors: Lee, Seung Hun, Kim, Ju-Young, Kim, Tae Hoon, Ju, Sun Mi, Yoo, Jung-Wan, Lee, Seung Jun, Cho, Yu Ji, Jeong, Yi Yeong, Lee, Jong Deog, Kim, Ho Cheol
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Language:Korean
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Intensive Care Unit
Long-Term Survival
Very Elderly
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Summary: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
ISSN:1738-3536
2005-6184