Abstract:Background and aimAccurate prediction of prognosis of patients admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) is very important for the clinical management of the patients. The present study aims to identify independent factors affecting death and discharge in ICUs using competing risk modeling.MethodsThis retrospective cohort study was conducted on enrolling 880 patients admitted to emergency ICU in Namazi hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran during 2013–2015. The data was collected from pat… Show more
“…( 53 . 54 ) Importantly, the mortality of critically ill patients admitted to the ICU may also be related to the natural evolution of the disease after the therapeutic possibilities have been exhausted. ( 15 )…”
“…( 53 . 54 ) Importantly, the mortality of critically ill patients admitted to the ICU may also be related to the natural evolution of the disease after the therapeutic possibilities have been exhausted. ( 15 )…”
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