CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND FACTORS AFFECTING MORTALITY IN ELDERLY PATIENTS ADMITTED TO RESPIRATORY INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

Abstract

Materials and Method: Patients hospitalized in the respiratory ICU of Adnan Menderes University Medical Faculty between January 1, 2017 and January 1, 2018 were included. Patients aged 65 years and over were classified as the Elderly group, whereas those aged under 65 years were classified as the Non-Elderly group. The groups were compared for demographic, clinical, and laboratory characteristics. Parameters affecting mortality in the Elderly group were also evaluated.