Characteristics and outcomes of critically ill cancer patients admitted to Korean intensive units: Multicenter study

Age, ECOG, need for mechanical ventilation, and SAPS3 were independently associated with inhospital mortality in patients with solid cancer, while the need for mechanical ventilation and SAPS3 were independent risk factor for fatal outcome in patients with hematological cancer.

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Published in:Journal of critical care 2015-08, Vol.30 (4), p.834-835
Main Authors: Ha, Tae sun, Jeon, Kyeongman, Na, Sungwon, Lim, Chae-man, Choi, Won-il, Park, Sunghoon, Kim, Ho cheol, Lee, Jin hwa, Lee, Ji hyun, Koh, Younsuck, Seo, Gee young
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cancer
Critical Care
Hematology
Intensive care
Medical research
Mortality
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Summary:Age, ECOG, need for mechanical ventilation, and SAPS3 were independently associated with inhospital mortality in patients with solid cancer, while the need for mechanical ventilation and SAPS3 were independent risk factor for fatal outcome in patients with hematological cancer.
ISSN:0883-9441
1557-8615
DOI:10.1016/j.jcrc.2015.04.041