ICU sedation, delirium & recovery
Associations Between Social Economic Determinants and Long-Term Outcomes of Critically Ill Patients
Authors' conclusion
Indicators of lower SES, including low education level, low income, unemployment and migrants were associated with an increased risk of post-ICU health problems.
Study context
- Population
- Patients ≥16 years admitted ≥12 hours to 7 Dutch ICUs, July 2016–March 20203,246 (49.5%) completed questionnaires
- Participants
- 6,555 patients
- Exposure
- Indicators of socioeconomic status (SES)
- Outcome
- Physical problems, psychological problems, cognitive impairment and a composite score
- Follow-up
- 1 year after ICU admission
Methodological detailsmulticentre
- Multicentre
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
1-year post-ICU
Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI)P value
Low education levelcomposite score health problems
1.84(1.39–2.44)
P < 0.001Pre-ICU unemploymentphysical problems
1.98(1.31–3.01)
P = 0.001Migrantspsychological problems
2.03(1.25–3.24)
P < 0.01Low incomepsychological problems
1.54(1.10–2.16)
P = 0.01Unpaid workpsychological problems
0.26(0.08–0.73)
P = 0.02Unpaid workcognitive problems
0.11(0.01–0.59)
P = 0.04Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Associations Between Social Economic Determinants and Long-Term Outcomes of Critically Ill Patients. Crit Care Med. Published 13 February 2025. doi:10.
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