The role of clinical phenotypes in decisions to limit life-sustaining treatment for very old patients in the ICU.

Oded MousaiLola TafoureauTamar YovellHans FlaattenBertrand GuidetMichael BeilDylan de LangeSusannah LeaverWojciech SzczeklikJesper FjolnerAkiva NachshonPeter Vernon van HeerdenLeo JoskowiczChristian JungGal HyamsSigal Sviri

Published in: Annals of intensive care (2023)

Clinical phenotypes on ICU admission predict limitations of LST in the context of cultural norms (country). These findings can guide further research into biases and preferences involved in the decision-making about LST. Trial registration Clinical Trials NCT03370692 registered on 12 December 2017.

Keyphrases

clinical trial
decision making
intensive care unit
end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
emergency department
mechanical ventilation
phase ii
study protocol
prognostic factors
randomized controlled trial
patient reported outcomes