SHPATA V.1*, KURTI F.2, KREKA M.3, CELA A.4, OHRI I.5
1Faculty of Medical and Technical Sciences, University of Medicine in Tirana, Albania.
2Faculty of Medical and Technical Sciences, University of Medicine in Tirana, Albania.
3Faculty of Medical and Technical Sciences, University of Medicine in Tirana, Albania.
4Faculty of Medical and Technical Sciences, University of Medicine in Tirana, Albania.
5Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Faculty of Medicine, University of Medicine in Tirana, University Hospital Center
* Corresponding Author : vjollca.hajro@yahoo.com
Received : 17-03-2014 Accepted : 01-04-2014 Published : 05-04-2014
Volume : 5 Issue : 1 Pages : 83 - 87
J Clin Res Lett 5.1 (2014):83-87
DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.9735/0976-7061.5.1.83-87
Keywords : intensive care unit, mortality, prolonged ICU stay, nosocomial infection, complications, malnutrition, cumulated energy deficit, critically ill
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Mortality in intensive care unit (ICU) patients remains high. Long stays in ICU are associated with high costs and burdens on the healthcare system, especially in our country, where healthcare resources are constrained. The aim of the study: To investigate risk factors for mortality and prolonged ICU stay in critically ill patients. Methods: The prospective cohort study was performed in the surgical and medical ICU of University Hospital Center of Tirana. Results. The results of multiple regression analyses adjusted for confounders estimating the risk factors for complications, longer ICU stay and mortality, were age above 60 years, high APACHE II score, nosocomial infection, mechanical ventilation, malnutrition at ICU admission and cumulated energy deficit during ICU stay. Conclusions. Modifiable risk factors for poor clinical outcome of ICU patients were nosocomial infection, malnutrition and cumulated energy deficit. Knowing the risk factors can be improved patient care. Optimizing resource planning in the early detection and treatment of infection and in the screening for malnutrition and implementing nutrition support may decrease health care costs in this population.
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