The weekend effect for stroke patients admitted to intensive care: A retrospective cohort analysis.

William Greig MitchellRohit PandeTom Edward RobinsonGabriel Davis JonesIsabella HouLeo Anthony Celi

Published in: PloS one (2020)

The effect of weekend ICU-admission for stroke patients appears to be significant for in-hospital mortality. There were no significant differences in adjusted ICU-mortality, ICU or hospital length-of-stay, or longer-term morbidity and mortality measures.

Keyphrases

intensive care unit
mechanical ventilation
atrial fibrillation
emergency department
cardiovascular events
risk factors
type diabetes
acute respiratory distress syndrome
cardiovascular disease
adverse drug