Worse pre-admission quality of life is a strong predictor of mortality in critically ill patients.

Ezgi Özyılmaz Özlem Özkan-Kuşcu Emre Karakoç Aslı Boz Gülşah Orhan Tıraşçı Rengin Güzel Gülşah Seydaoğlu

Published in: Turkish journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation (2022)

Worse pre-admission QoL is a strong predictor of mortality in critically ill patients. The SF-12 and EQ-5D-5L scores are both valuable tools for this assessment. Not only the physical status, but also the mental status before ICU admission should be evaluated in terms of QoL to better utilize ICU resources.

Keyphrases

emergency department
intensive care unit
cardiovascular events
mental health
mechanical ventilation
risk factors
physical activity
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
acute respiratory distress syndrome