Table 2 Results from three studies of pre ICU triage in very old patients
From: Caring for the critically ill patients over 80: a narrative review
Patients triaged | Hospital mortality (%) | Long-term mortality (%) |
|---|---|---|
Garrouste-Ortegas [67] | Â | At 1Â year |
 Admission (n = 48) | 62.5 | 70.8 |
 Too sick (n = 79) | 70.8 | 87.3 |
 Too well (n = 51) | 17.6 | 47 |
Boumendil [109] | Â | At 6 months |
 Admission (n = 316) | 32.7 | 47.5 |
 Too sick (n = 821) | 58 | 81.1 |
 Too well (1339) | 10.1 | 33.1 |
Andersen [68] | Â | At 1 year |
 Admission (n = 250) | 44 | 60 |
 Too sick (n = 52) | 67.3 | 88.5 |
 Too well (n = 46) | 34.8 | 50 |