Age, SAPS 3 and female sex are associated with decisions to withdraw or withhold intensive care.

Linda BlockMax PetzoldAlma Nordenskjöld SyrousBirgitta LindqvistHelena Odenstedt HergèsSilvana Naredi

Published in: Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica (2019)

Older age, higher SAPS 3 at admission and female sex were found to be independent variables that increased the odds to receive a decision to withdraw or withhold intensive care.

Keyphrases

emergency department
physical activity
middle aged
decision making
community dwelling