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Hospitalization of very old critically ill patients in medical intermediate care units in France: a nationwide population-based study
Authors' conclusion
One-third of the patients hospitalized in the intermediate care units in France are aged 80 years or older.
Study context
- Population
- Critically ill patients ≥ 80 y.o. hospitalised in medical intermediate care units in France, 2014–2022
- Outcome
- Nationwide utilisation of intermediate care units for critically ill patients ≥ 80 y.o., their characteristics and long-term mortality
Methodological detailsFrench Hospital Discharge Database, one-year follow-up
- French Hospital Discharge Database
- One-year follow-up
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Proportion of patients ≥ 80 y.o. in intermediate care units
- 31%
- Proportion of patients ≥ 80 y.o. in intensive care unit (ICU)
- 17%
- Polyvalent intermediate care unit patients receiving acute organ support
- 10%
- Mortality during the stay (intermediate care units)
- 14%
- Mortality at one year (intermediate care units)
- 28%
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Rehospitalisation within the year following discharge (intermediate care unit patients)
- Rehospitalised
- 58%
- Rehospitalised in critical care units
- 6%
Original publication
Hospitalization of very old critically ill patients in medical intermediate care units in France: a nationwide population-based study. Ann Intensive Care. Published 27 May 2025. doi:10.
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