Comorbidity and survival after admission to the intensive care unit: A population-based study of 41,230 patients.

Alasdair Innes SimpsonKathryn PuxtyPhilip McLooneTara QuasimBilly SloanDavid S Morrison

Published in: Journal of the Intensive Care Society (2020)

Comorbidities affect two-fifths of intensive care unit admission and have highly variable effects on subsequent outcomes. Information on the differential effects of comorbidities will be helpful in making better decisions about intensive care unit support and understanding outcomes beyond surviving intensive care unit.

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
end stage renal disease
mechanical ventilation
emergency department
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
type diabetes
healthcare
patient reported outcomes
adipose tissue
glycemic control