Sex-specific prevalence and outcomes of frailty in critically ill patients.

Erin HesseyCarmel MontgomeryDanny J ZuegeDarryl RolfsonHenry T StelfoxKirsten M FiestSean M Bagshaw

Published in: Journal of intensive care (2020)

Although frailty and sex were individually associated with mortality and differences in organ support in the ICU, there does not appear to be a significant interaction between sex and frailty with regards to these outcomes.

Keyphrases

community dwelling
risk factors
intensive care unit
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance