JAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association
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To evaluate the long-term mortality and morbidity of critically ill elderly patients requiring intensive care. ⋯ Age alone is not an adequate predictor of long-term survival and quality of life in critically ill elderly patients.
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To investigate relationships between cigarette smoking and pulmonary function in elderly men and women. ⋯ Cigarette smoking is associated with reduced pulmonary function in elderly men and women. However, smokers who quit, even after age 60 years, have better pulmonary function than continuing smokers.