The effect of age on the development and outcome of adult sepsis
GS Martin, DM Mannino, M Moss - Critical care medicine, 2006 - journals.lww.com
Objective: Sepsis is an increasingly common and lethal medical condition that occurs in
people of all ages. The influence of age on sepsis risk and outcome is incompletely
understood. We sought to determine the independent effect of age on the incidence,
severity, and outcome of adult sepsis. Design: Longitudinal observational study using
national hospital discharge data. Setting: Approximately 500 geographically separated
nonfederal acute care hospitals in the United States. Patients: Patients were 10,422,301 …
people of all ages. The influence of age on sepsis risk and outcome is incompletely
understood. We sought to determine the independent effect of age on the incidence,
severity, and outcome of adult sepsis. Design: Longitudinal observational study using
national hospital discharge data. Setting: Approximately 500 geographically separated
nonfederal acute care hospitals in the United States. Patients: Patients were 10,422,301 …