Outcomes in Critically Ill Patients with Cancer-Related Complications
- Torres Viviane B. L.
- Vassalo Juliana
- Silva Ulysses V. A.
- Caruso Pedro
- Torelly André P.
- Silva Eliezer
- Teles José M. M.
- Knibel Marcos
- Rezende Ederlon
- Netto José J. S.
- Piras Claudio
- Azevedo Luciano C. P.
- Bozza Fernando A.
- Spector Nelson
- Salluh Jorge I. F.
- Soares Marcio
DOIAbstract
Cancer patients are at risk for severe complications related to the underlying malignancy or its treatment and, therefore, usually require admission to intensive care units (ICU). Here, we evaluated the clinical characteristics and outcomes in this subgroup of patients.Secondary analysis of two prospective cohorts of cancer patients admitted to ICUs. We used multivariable logistic regression to identify variables associated with hospital mortality. = 0.038] were independently associated with in-hospital mortality. should not guide decisions to admit a patient to ICU
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