Demographic Changes in Intensive Care Units in Korea over the Last Decade and Outcomes of Elderly Patients: A Single-Center Retrospective Study.

Jeong Uk LimJongmin LeeJick Hwan HaHyeon Hui KangSang Haak LeeHwa Sik Moon

Published in: Korean journal of critical care medicine (2017)

The proportion of elderly patients admitted to ICUs increased over the last decade. However, overall in-hospital mortality has not increased during the same period.

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
middle aged
adipose tissue
skeletal muscle
insulin resistance
glycemic control