Journal of general internal medicine
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To examine utilization and outcomes of intensive care unit (ICU) use for the elderly in the United States. ⋯ The likelihood of ICU use among these elderly decreased with age, especially among those 85 years or older. Diagnostic mix importantly influenced ICU use by age. The great majority of the elderly, including those 85 years and older and those receiving the most expensive ICU care, survived at least 90 days.
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