ICU sedation, delirium & recovery
Institution-free days after critical illness: A multicenter retrospective study
Authors' conclusion
IFD is a simple, easily measurable patient-centered outcome that varies depending on the definition used.
Study context
- Population
- Adult patients admitted to four ICUs of North Brisbane, Australia
- Participants
- 25,371 ICU admissions
- Exposure
- Three definitions of institution-free days (IFD) differing in handling of death and censoring of after-hospital deaths
- Outcome
- Institution-free days (IFD) under three definitions
Methodological detailsmulticentre
- Multicentre
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Distribution of IFD
Mean IFD, lowest across definitions (SD 151.3)
253
Mean IFD, highest across definitions (SD 116.2)
295
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Determinants of IFD (age, illness severity, comorbidities index, elective status, surgical/medical admission, treatment limitations)
- All six pre-specified variables significantly associated with IFD; magnitude of effect varied with definition (multivariable zero-inflated negative binomial regression)
Original publication
Institution-free days after critical illness: A multicenter retrospective study. J Crit Care. Published 12 January 2023. doi:10.
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