The Integrative Weaning Index in Elderly ICU Subjects

The Integrative Weaning Index in Elderly ICU Subjects

With increasing life expectancy and ICU admission of elderly patients, mechanical ventilation, and weaning trials have increased worldwide. We evaluated a cohort with 479 subjects in the ICU. Patients younger than 18 y, tracheostomized, or with neurologic diseases were excluded, resulting in 331 sub...

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Veröffentlicht in:Respiratory care 2017-03, Vol.62 (3), p.333-339
Hauptverfasser: Azeredo, Leandro M, Nemer, Sérgio N, Barbas, Carmen Sv, Caldeira, Jefferson B, Noé, Rosângela, Guimarães, Bruno L, Caldas, Célia P
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Critical Care - methods
Elderly patients
Female
Geriatric Assessment - methods
Humans
Intensive Care Units
Logistic Models
Male
Middle Aged
Models, Statistical
Mortality
Nervous system diseases
Risk
Risk Assessment - methods
Severity of Illness Index
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome
Ventilator Weaning - methods
Ventilator Weaning - statistics & numerical data
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Zusammenfassung:With increasing life expectancy and ICU admission of elderly patients, mechanical ventilation, and weaning trials have increased worldwide. We evaluated a cohort with 479 subjects in the ICU. Patients younger than 18 y, tracheostomized, or with neurologic diseases were excluded, resulting in 331 subjects. Subjects ≥70 y old were considered elderly, whereas those
ISSN:0020-1324
1943-3654
DOI:10.4187/respcare.04524