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Long term survival after intensive care.

S Ridley¹, R Jackson, J Findlay

¹Anaesthetic Department, Western Infirmary, Glasgow.

BMJ (Clinical Research Ed.)

|November 17, 1990

Summary

Long-term survival in intensive therapy units depends on patient age and illness severity. Elderly patients and those with severe conditions face poorer outcomes, highlighting critical care needs.

Area of Science:

Critical Care Medicine
Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Outcomes
Prognostic Factor Analysis

Background:

Critically ill patients admitted to intensive therapy units (ITUs) have varying long-term survival rates.
Understanding factors influencing survival is crucial for improving patient management and outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the long-term survival of patients admitted to an intensive therapy unit.
To determine the impact of age, illness severity (APACHE II score), and diagnostic category on survival.
To identify independent prognostic factors for long-term outcomes in critically ill adults.

Main Methods:

Retrospective observational study utilizing prospectively gathered data from a regional intensive therapy unit.
Inclusion of 497 critically ill adult patients with complete Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II scores.

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Professional Patient Relationship

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Data collection on age, APACHE II score, diagnostic category, in-unit mortality, and long-term survival post-discharge.

Main Results:

Overall, 52% of patients survived to two years post-admission.
Higher APACHE II scores (≥20) and older age (≥65 years) were significantly associated with lower one-year survival rates.
Diagnostic category influenced survival, with trauma victims having better outcomes than those with gastrointestinal pathology; however, only age and severity of illness were independent prognostic factors.

Conclusions:

Long-term survival in intensive therapy units is significantly influenced by the severity of illness and patient age.
The elderly population admitted to ITUs experiences a particularly poor prognosis.
Age and illness severity are key independent predictors of long-term survival following intensive care.