Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5886175 | Journal of Critical Care | 2014 | 26 Pages |
Abstract
Preadmission quality of life, assessed by SF-36 and SF-12, is as good at predicting ICU, 30-, and 90-day mortality as APACHE II in patients admitted to the ICU for longer than 24 hours. This indicates that estimated preadmission quality of life, potentially available in the pre-ICU setting, could aid decision making regarding ICU admission and deserves more attention by those caring for critically ill patients.
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Authors
Ramin I. MD, Ann M. MD, Mattias A.S. MB, Katrine B. MD, Tobias W. MSc, Tina PhD,