Revista española de geriatría y gerontología
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Rev Esp Geriatr Gerontol · Jul 2018
[Functional status as an independent risk factor in elderly patients admitted to an Intensive Care Unit].
To assess the association of previous functional status in elderly patients admitted to the ICU, estimated by the Barthel and Short Form-Late Life Function and Disability instrument scales, and the relationship with prognosis and functional capacity at hospital discharge. ⋯ In elderly patients requiring ICU admission, a higher SAPS 3 score and functional impairment on admission were associated with mortality or severe dependence upon discharge.