Hospitalizations Involving an Intensive Care Unit Admission Among Patients Aged 65 Years and Older Within New York City Hospitals During 2000–2014

Conclusions: This investigation provides a clearer understanding of ICU utilization among patients aged 65 years and older in NYC. Ongoing monitoring is warranted given projections that the proportion of New Yorkers aged 65 years and older will increase in coming years. In particular, in light of the observed increase of infectious principal diagnoses during the study period, further investigation is needed into the role of infectious disease in causing critical illness in NYC.
Source: Medical Care - Category: Health Management Tags: Brief Reports Source Type: research