Incidence and predictors of mortality among patients admitted to adult intensive care unit at public hospitals in Western Ethiopia: a retrospective cohort study
The study found a high incidence proportion of death. The need for mechanical ventilation, length of stay, comorbidity, and the Glasgow Coma Scale score were significantly associated with mortality. Therefore, close monitoring and evaluation of patients are essential to improve treatment outcomes.
Authors
- Getu Mosisa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5337-7512)
- Mekdes Tigistu Yilma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1624-6529)
- Fetene Kebede
Institutions
- Wollega University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2024-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2024.1370729
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.77
Funders
- Wollega University