Introduction Many mechanically ventilated elderly patients in Israel are treated outside of
intensive care units (ICUs). The decision as to whether these patients should be treated in …

Background Very elderly patients are often admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) despite
poor outcomes and frequent preference to avoid unnecessary prolongation of life. We …

Abstract Introduction The Dutch population is ageing and it is unknown how this is affecting
trends in the percentage of hospital and intensive care unit (ICU) admissions attributable to …

Introduction The aim of the study was to assess whether adults admitted to hospitals with
both Intensive Care Units (ICU) and Intermediate Care Units (IMCU) have lower in-hospital …

Introduction Long-term outcomes of elderly patients after medical ICU care are little known.
The aim of the study was to evaluate functional status and quality of life of elderly patients 12 …

Introduction Advanced age is thought to be associated with increased mortality in critically ill
patients. This report reviews available data on factors that determine outcome, on the value …

Introduction The aim of this study was to evaluate factors influencing short-and long-term
survival in medical patients aged 80 and over following admission to an intensive care unit …

Introduction Current prognostic models for intensive care unit (ICU) patients have not been
specifically developed or validated in the very elderly. The aim of this study was to develop a …

Background Though the prevalence of dementia among hospitalized patients is increasing,
there is limited population data in Europe about the use of life-support measures such as …

Introduction Older age is associated with higher prevalence of chronic illness and functional
impairment, contributing to an increased rate of hospitalization and admission to intensive …