Articles: mortality.
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Review Comparative Study
[Moderate alcohol consumption and mortality for various reasons].
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Inadvertent hypothermia is not uncommon in the immediate postoperative period and it is associated with impairment and abnormalities in various organs and systems that can lead to adverse outcomes. The aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence, the predictive factors and outcome of core hypothermia on admission to a surgical ICU. ⋯ The prevalence of patient hypothermia on ICU arrival was high. Hypothermia at time of admission to the ICU was not an independent factor for mortality or for staying longer in ICU.
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Burden of disease studies have been implemented in many countries using the disability-adjusted life year (DALY) to assess major health problems. ⋯ This analysis provides the first detailed, comprehensive estimates using DALYs of the fatal and nonfatal conditions that exact large health burdens in the United States.