Influence of Age on Critically Ill Patients with Cirrhosis

Influence of Age on Critically Ill Patients with Cirrhosis

Background: The general prognosis of critically ill patients with cirrhosis is poor. We investigated the influence of age (< 65 years, 65–74 years, and ≥ 75 years) on the short- and medium-term outcomes of cirrhotic patients in the intensive-care-unit (ICU) setting. Methods: This retrospective co...

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Main Authors: Cheng-Yi Chen, Chih-Jen Wu, Chi-Feng Pan, Han-Hsiang Chen, Yu-Wei Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM) 2015-12-01
Series:International Journal of Gerontology
Subjects:
critical care
geriatric
intensive care unit
liver cirrhosis
old age
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959815001052

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