Variability of intensive care admission decisions for the very elderly
Boumendil, A and Angus, DC and Guitonneau, AL and Menn, AM and Ginsburg, C and Takun, K and Davido, A and Masmoudi, R and Doumenc, B and Pateron, D and Garrouste-Orgeas, M and Somme, D and Simon, T and Aegerter, P and Guidet, B
(2012)
Variability of intensive care admission decisions for the very elderly.
PLoS ONE, 7 (4).
Abstract
Although increasing numbers of very elderly patients are requiring intensive care, few large sample studies have investigated ICU admission of very elderly patients. Data on pre triage by physicians from other specialities is limited. This observational cohort study aims at examining inter-hospital variability of ICU admission rates and its association with patients' outcomes. All patients over 80 years possibly qualifying for ICU admission who presented to the emergency departments (ED) of 15 hospitals in the Paris (France) area during a one-year period were prospectively included in the study. Main outcome measures were ICU eligibility, as assessed by the ED and ICU physicians; in-hospital mortality; and vital and functional status 6 months after the ED visit. 2646 patients (median age 86; interquartile range 83-91) were included in the study. 94% of participants completed follow-up (n = 2495). 12.4% (n = 329) of participants were deemed eligible for ICU admission by ED physicians and intensivists. The overall in-hospital and 6-month mortality rates were respectively 27.2% (n = 717) and 50.7% (n = 1264). At six months, 57.5% (n = 1433) of patients had died or had a functional deterioration. Rates of patients deemed eligible for ICU admission ranged from 5.6% to 38.8% across the participating centers, and this variability persisted after adjustment for patients' characteristics. Despite this variability, we found no association between level of ICU eligibility and either in-hospital death or six-month death or functional deterioration. In France, the likelihood that a very elderly person will be admitted to an ICU varies widely from one hospital to another. Influence of intensive care admission on patients' outcome remains unclear. Trial Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00912600. © 2012 Boumendil et al.
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Boumendil, A | | | | Angus, DC | angusdc@pitt.edu | ANGUSDC | 0000-0002-7026-5181 | Guitonneau, AL | | | | Menn, AM | | | | Ginsburg, C | | | | Takun, K | | | | Davido, A | | | | Masmoudi, R | | | | Doumenc, B | | | | Pateron, D | | | | Garrouste-Orgeas, M | | | | Somme, D | | | | Simon, T | | | | Aegerter, P | | | | Guidet, B | | | |
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Investigator | Simon, T | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Somme, D | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Pateron, D | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Garrouste-Orgeas, M | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Boumendil, A | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Aegerter, P | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Guidet, B | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Elkharrat, D | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Benhamou, F | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Jardin, F | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Hoang-the-dan, P | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Hamza, L | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Cohen, Y | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Casalino, E | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Doumenc, B | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Richard, C | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Fichelle, A | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Guitonneau, A L | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Regnier, B | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Ginsburg, C | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Takun, K | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Mira, J P | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Davido, A | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Masmoudi, R | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Fagon, J Y | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Pateron, D | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Benkel, J | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Dhonneur, G | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Payen de la Garanderie, D | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Plaisance, P | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Baud, F | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Roupie, E | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Ngako, A | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Brun-Buisson, C | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Phlippoteau-Parin, C | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Pallot, J L | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Riou, B | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Ray, P | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Chastre, J | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Héricord, P | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Reinhart, I | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Offenstadt, G | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Cordier, B | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Hoffman, F | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Carlet, J | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Meyniel, D | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Bouvard, P | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Mayaud, C | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Bleichner, B | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Menn, A M | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Investigator | Mentec, H | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | Editor | Gupta, Vineet | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED | UNSPECIFIED |
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Date: |
18 April 2012 |
Date Type: |
Publication |
Journal or Publication Title: |
PLoS ONE |
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7 |
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4 |
DOI or Unique Handle: |
10.1371/journal.pone.0034387 |
Schools and Programs: |
School of Medicine > Critical Care Medicine |
Refereed: |
Yes |
MeSH Headings: |
Aged, 80 and over; Decision Making; Emergency Medical Services--statistics & numerical data; Female; Humans; Intensive Care Units--statistics & numerical data; Male; Patient Admission--statistics & numerical data; Triage--statistics & numerical data |
PubMed Central ID: |
PMC3324496 |
PubMed ID: |
22509296 |
Date Deposited: |
24 Sep 2012 20:26 |
Last Modified: |
19 Dec 2019 14:55 |
URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/14171 |
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