ICU sedation, delirium & recovery
Is comorbidity alone responsible for changes in health-related quality of life among critical care survivors? A purpose-specific review
Authors' conclusion
Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in former ICU patients appears to be primarily influenced by comorbidity.
Study context
- Population
- Adult (≥ 18 years) ICU survivors with ICU LOS > 24 h; Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) by SF-36 or EQ-5D > 30 days after hospital discharge, adjusted for age or comorbidity11 publications
- Participants
- 18,566 participants
- Outcome
- HRQoL after ICU care beyond the effects of comorbidity
- Follow-up
- > 30 days after leaving the hospital
Methodological detailssearches in PubMed, Cinahl, Scopus, and Cochrane library 2010–2021, Mostly observational, prospective cohort studies; three case-control, cross-sectional comparison, or retrospective cohort
- Searches in PubMed, Cinahl, Scopus, and Cochrane library 2010–2021
- Mostly observational, prospective cohort studies; three case-control, cross-sectional comparison, or retrospective cohort
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- No effect of the critical care period itself on HRQoL in studies with a comorbidity-adjusted control group
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Further findings
- Response rate range
- 16 to 94%
Original publication
Is comorbidity alone responsible for changes in health-related quality of life among critical care survivors? A purpose-specific review. Crit Care. Published 26 June 2024. doi:10.
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