Table 2 Association Between Baseline Frailty and Mortality at 6-Months After ICU Admission
From: Long-stay ICU patients with frailty: mortality and recovery outcomes at 6 months
n = 524* | Mortality at 6 months, Hazard Ratio (95% CI) | p |
|---|---|---|
Univariate analysis | ||
CFS 1–2 | Reference | |
CFS 3–4 | 1.7 (0.9–2.9) | 0.065 |
CFS ≥ 5 | 2.9 (1.7–4.9) | < 0.01 |
Multivariate analysis | ||
Frailty status | ||
CFS 1–2 | Reference | |
CFS 3–4 | 1.3 (0.7–2.4) | 0.3 |
CFS ≥ 5 | 2.1 (1.1–3.8) | 0.02 |
Charlson comorbidity index, per point | 1.1 (1.06–1.2) | < 0.01 |
SAPS II on ICU admission, per point | 1 (0.9–1.01) | 0.8 |
Reasons for ICU admission | ||
Respiratory failure | Reference | |
Neurological disease | 0.7 (0.3–1.4) | 0.3 |
Septic shock | 0.7 (0.2–2.4) | 0.5 |
Abdominal disease | 0.8 (0.4–1.5) | 0.4 |
Cardiovascular disease | 0.5 (0.2–1.2) | 0.1 |
Others | 0.8 (0.4–1.6) | 0.5 |
Source of admission | ||
Emergency department | Reference | |
Ward | 0.6 (0.4–1) | 0.08 |
Transfer from another hospital | 1.5 (0.7–3.1) | 0.3 |
Intermediate care unit | 0.7 (0.4–1.3) | 0.3 |