Risk factors for worsened quality of life in patients on mechanical ventilation. A prospective multicenter study

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Objective To identify risk factors for worsened quality of life (QoL) and activities of daily living (ADL) at 3 and 12 months after discharge from the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) in patients on mechanical ventilation (MV). Design A prospective, multicentric observational study was made. Setting Three ICUs in Argentina. Patients The study included a total of 84 out of 129 mainly clinical patients admitted between 2011–2012 and requiring over 24 hours of MV. Interventions No interventions were carried out. Variables Quality of life was assessed with the EQ-5D (version for Argentina), and ADL with the Barthel index. Results The EQ-5D and Barthel scores were assessed upon admission to the ICU (baseline) and after three months and one year of follow-up. Comorbidities, delirium, ICU acquired weakness (ICUAW), and medication received were daily assessed during ICU stay. The baseline QoL of the global sample showed a …

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2016

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