Predictors of Mortality in Older Patients following Medical Intensive Care: The Importance of Functional Status

Mayer‐Oakes, S. Allison; Oye, Robert K.; Leake, Barbara

doi:10.1111/j.1532-5415.1991.tb04452.x

Predictors of Mortality in Older Patients following Medical Intensive Care: The Importance of Functional Status

Objective: We examined predictors of hospital and 6‐month mortality in older Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) patients with particular attention to age and functional status. Age is generally thought to be strongly associated with intensive care outcomes, but this relationship may be confounded…