Facial appearance associates with longitudinal multi-organ failure: an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) cohort study
Main finding · SOFA score by extent of eye-openingResult — go to the resultDifference in SOFA score 0.7 points per step 95% CI 0.5–0.9Authors' conclusion
The scoring of patients' facial cues, primarily the extent of eye-opening and facial colour, provided valuable insights into the disease state and progression of the disease of critically ill patients.
Study context
- Population
- Adults acutely admitted to the ICU, March 26–July 10, 2019
- Participants
- 228 participants
- Exposure
- Facial appearance at ICU admission vs longitudinal Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) scores
- Outcome
- Longitudinal SOFA scores, measured daily
- Follow-up
- First seven days after ICU admission
Methodological detailssub-study of the Simple Intensive Care Studies-II, generalized estimation equations
- Sub-study of the Simple Intensive Care Studies-II
- Generalized estimation equations
Main finding
SOFA score by extent of eye-opening · admission and follow-up
Difference in SOFA score
0.7 points per step
95% CI 0.5–0.9
As reported in the abstract
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
- Half-open or closed eyes with flushed skin had a lower SOFA score than pale or normal skin colour
- P-interaction < 0.1
Original publication
Facial appearance associates with longitudinal multi-organ failure: an ICU cohort study. Crit Care. Published 2 April 2024. doi:10.
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