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. 2020 Aug 1:2020:1483827.
doi: 10.1155/2020/1483827. eCollection 2020.

Mortality Predictors and Associated Factors in Patients in the Intensive Care Unit: A Cross-Sectional Study

Fernanda G de M Soares Pinheiro  1 , Eduesley Santana Santos  2 , Íkaro Daniel de C Barreto  3 , Carleara Weiss  4 , Andreia C Vaez  5 , Jussiely C Oliveira  2 , Matheus S Melo  2 , Francilene A Silva  6
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Mortality Predictors and Associated Factors in Patients in the Intensive Care Unit: A Cross-Sectional Study

Fernanda G de M Soares Pinheiro et al. Crit Care Res Pract. .

Abstract

Background: Mortality in the intensive care unit (ICU) has been associated to an array of risk factors. Identification of risk factors potentially contribute to predict and reduce mortality rates in the ICU. The objectives of the study were to determine the prevalence and the factors associated with the mortality and to analyze the survival.

Method: A cross-sectional study conducted in two clinical and surgical ICU in the state of Sergipe, northeastern Brazil. We enrolled 316 patients with at least 48 h of hospitalization, minimum age of 18 years old, sedated or weaned, with RASS ≥ -3, between July 2017 and April 2018. We categorized data in (1) age and gender, (2) clinical condition, and (3) prevalence of delirium. Data from enrolled patients were collected from enrollment until death or ICU discharge. Patients' outcomes were categorized in (1) death and (2) nondeath (discharge).

Results: Twenty-one percent of participants died. Age (53 ± 17 years vs. 45 ± 18 years, p < 0.01), electrolyte disturbance (30.3% vs 18.1%, p=0.029), glycemic index (33.3% vs 18.2%, p=0.008), tube feeding (83.3% vs 67.1%, p=0.01), mechanical ventilation (50% vs 35.7%, p=0.035), sedation with fentanyl (24.2 vs 13.6, p=0.035), use of insulin (33.8% vs 21.7%, p=0.042), and higher Charlson score (2.61 vs 2.17, p=0.041) were significantly associated with death on the adjusted model. However, the regression model indicated that patients admitted from the emergency (HR = 0.40, p=0.006) and glycemic index alterations (HR = 1.68, p=0.047) were associated with mortality. There was no statistically significant difference (p=0.540) in survival between patients with and without delirium, based on the survival analysis and length of hospitalization.

Conclusion: The prevalence of death was 21%, and age, electrolyte disturbance, glycemic index, tube feeding, mechanical ventilation, sedation with fentanyl, use of insulin, and higher Charlson score were associated with mortality.

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