ICU sedation, delirium & recovery
Long-Term Prognosis Following Early Rehabilitation in the ICU: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Authors' conclusion
Starting rehabilitation within 3 days of ICU admission was associated with shorter durations of future hospitalization and lower healthcare costs.
Study context
- Population
- ICU patients who received rehabilitation, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, April 2012 to February 2017
- Participants
- 6,679 patients · 2,245 matched pairs
- Exposure
- Early vs delayed rehabilitation after ICU admission
- Early rehabilitationn = 2,245
- Delayed rehabilitationn = 2,245reference
Methodological detailspropensity-score matched, administrative claims database
- Propensity-score matched
- Administrative claims database
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Outpatient consultations: no difference 1 year after discharge; differences between groups 3 years after discharge
- Propensity-matched cohort
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Overall duration of hospitalization after discharge (long-term)
P < 0.001
| Outcome | Early rehabilitation | Delayed rehabilitation | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total healthcare costs | $28,159 | $38,272 | P < 0.001 |
| Average healthcare costs per monthAverage $ | 1,690 | 1,959 | P = 0.001 |
| Survival | P = 0.18 |
Survival
- No differences in survival
Original publication
Long-Term Prognosis Following Early Rehabilitation in the ICU: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Crit Care Med. Published 29 March 2023. doi:10.
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