U.S., June 4 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07001410) titled 'Geriatrics in the Intensive Care Unit' on May 23.
Brief Summary: Life expectancy is longer in populations of medium- and high-income countries. Older adults are an increasingly large population in intensive care units (ICUs). There are limited publications about the epidemiology, benefits, expenditure, and outcomes of elderly and very old critically ill patients.
We are designing a study to characterize older adults admitted to the intensive care unit and determine factors associated with adverse outcomes. The discharge registry of the ICU of a third-level hospital was reviewed. Records from January to December 2024 were reviewed. T...