ICU sedation, delirium & recovery
The relationship between ICU survivorship, comorbidity and educational level in quality of life after intensive care
Authors' conclusion
Lower QoL seen in ICU survivors compared to non-ICU-treated controls, as measured by our provisional questionnaire, cannot be explained only by a higher burden of comorbidity, and rarely by only educational level.
Study context
- Population
- Adult ICU survivors and non-ICU-treated controls
- Participants
- 395 vs 195
- Exposure
- ICU survivors vs non-ICU-treated controls
- ICU survivorsn = 395
- Controlsn = 195reference
- Outcome
- QoL on a provisional questionnaire (218 questions, 13 domains); role of comorbidity and educational level
Methodological detailsquestionnaire-based, comparative
- Questionnaire-based
- Comparative
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
QoL questions differing between groups
- Significant difference in quality of life (QoL) between groups (questions)
- 170 of 218 (78%)
- Associations between group and QoL remaining in multivariable analyses (questions)
- 139
- ICU survivor group and comorbidity both associated with QoL, in parallel (questions)
- 59
- Comorbidity moderated group–QoL association (questions); most in cognition and urinary functions
- 6
- ICU survivor group and educational level both associated with QoL, in parallel (questions)
- 26
- Educational level moderated group–QoL association (questions); most in urinary functions, ADL and physical health
- 34
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
The relationship between ICU survivorship, comorbidity and educational level in quality of life after intensive care. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. Published 29 June 2023. doi:10.
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