Category: Critical Care
Keywords: SOFA, admission unit, ICU, IMC, Ward, morality (PubMed Search)
Posted: 10/17/2023 by Quincy Tran, MD, PhD
(Updated: 8/14/2024)
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Settings: Retrospective study of a national inpatient database (Japan).
Participants:
Outcome measurement: Primary outcome was in-hospital mortality, after propensity score matching.
Study Results:
Discussion:
Conclusion:
Risk-stratifying patients according to SOFA score is a potential strategy for appropriate admission strategies.
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