Using data from the French National Uniform Hospital Discharge Database (systematically collecting administrative and medical information related to all hospitalized patients in France for care reimbursement purposes), the present study retrospectively assesses the activity of the French Intensive Care Unit (ICU)(1,594,801 ICU admissions): * In-ICU and in-hospital mortality rates * Length of stay in ICU and hospital * Mortality-associated factors during the study period. * Number of organ failures * Bed occupancy, * Regional variations in previous indicators
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
1,594,801
Intensive care Unit CHU Nîmes
Nîmes, France
Evolution in mortality rate
evolution of the mortality rate of ICU patients over the study period (2013-19)
Time frame: from January 1st, 2013, to December 31st, 2019
Evolution in organ failure rate
evolution of the organ failure rate of ICU patients over the study period (2013-19)
Time frame: from January 1st, 2013, to December 31st, 2019
Evolution in ICU stay
evolution of the ICU stay of ICU patients over the study period (2013-19)
Time frame: from January 1st, 2013, to December 31st, 2019
Evolution in SAPS (Simplified Acute Physiology Score) II score at admission
evolution of the SAPS II score at admission of ICU patients over the study period (2013-19)
Time frame: from January 1st, 2013, to December 31st, 2019
Evolution in age at admission
evolution of the age at admission of ICU patients over the study period (2013-19)
Time frame: from January 1st, 2013, to December 31st, 2019
Evolution in sex ratio
evolution of the sex ratio of ICU patients over the study period (2013-19)
Time frame: from January 1st, 2013, to December 31st, 2019
Proportion of patients admitted in ICU with at least 2 different organ failures
evolution of the proportion of patients admitted in ICU with at least 2 different organ failures corresponding to the definition of ICU in France.
Time frame: from January 1st, 2013, to December 31st, 2019
- Proportion of patients admitted in ICU with a SAPS II score over 15 and with a specific ICU supportive therapy
Evolution of the proportion of patients admitted in ICU with a SAPS II score over 15 and with a specific ICU supportive therapy leading to a reimbursement by the French national health insurance.
Time frame: from January 1st, 2013, to December 31st, 2019
Factors Associated with in-ICU mortality
Effect of year-time on in-ICU mortality
Time frame: from January 1st, 2013, to December 31st, 2019
Regional variations
Evolution and potential differences between French regions in admission level
Time frame: from January 1st, 2013, to December 31st, 2019
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