Sex-specific prevalence and outcomes of frailty in critically ill patients

Sex-specific prevalence and outcomes of frailty in critically ill patients

Abstract Background The prevalence of frailty, an important risk factor for short- and long-term outcomes in hospitalized adults, differs by sex. Studies in critically ill adults have also found differences in mortality and organ support rates in males and females. The objective of this study was to...

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Main Authors: Erin Hessey, Carmel Montgomery, Danny J. Zuege, Darryl Rolfson, Henry T. Stelfox, Kirsten M. Fiest, Sean M. Bagshaw
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:Journal of Intensive Care
Subjects:
Frailty
Sex
Female
Critical care
Mortality
Mechanical ventilation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40560-020-00494-9

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