Table 2 Intensive care unit management
50-64.9 yr-old N = 2467 | 65-79.9 yr-old N = 2617 | ≥ 80 yr-old N = 748 | P-value* | P-value** | P-value*** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Use of vasopressors in the first ICU day, N (%) | 975 (40.2) | 1121 (43.6) | 317 (43.0) | 0.01 | 0.17 | 0.74 |
Requirement of mechanical ventilation, N (%) | 1735 (70.4) | 1863 (71.2) | 575 (76.9) | 0.50 | 0.0005 | 0.002 |
Renal replacement therapy, N (%) | 536 (21.7) | 554 (21.2) | 120 (16.0) | 0.63 | 0.0007 | 0.002 |
Tracheostomy, N (%) | 318 (12.9) | 387 (14.8) | 142 (19.0) | 0.05 | <0.0001 | 0.005 |
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the ICU, N (%) | 150 (6.1) | 195 (7.4) | 72 (9.6) | 0.052 | 0.0008 | 0.052 |
Do-Not-Resuscitate order in the ICU, N (%) | 542 (21.9) | 663 (25.4) | 262 (35.0) | 0.005 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |