DIAGNOSIS AND MORTALITY OUTCOMES OF THREE DIFFERENT GERIATRIC AGE GROUPS IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT: 10–YEAR RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS

Abstract

Introduction: In addition to bringing many physiological changes with it, agingis a period in which morbidity and mortality rates increase due to the increase in theincidence of chronic diseases and malignant diseases. The aim of this study was todetermine the prevalence of conditions requiring intensive care and the mortalityincidence based on geriatric age groups followed-up in the intensive care unit.Materials and Method: Three different geriatric age groups were formed outof the 65 years old and older patients (n=5932) included in the study as young old(65–74 years), middle old (75–84 years) and oldest old (85 years and older). In eachgroup, disease prevalence and mortality rate by diagnostic groups were analysed.Results: The resulting diagnostic groups were found to be at different ratesin different age groups (p = 0.01 p