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ArticleAnnals of translational medicine2019

Impact of Glasgow Coma Scale scores on unplanned intensive care unit readmissions among surgical patients.

Tak Kyu Oh, In-Ae Song, Young-Tae Jeon

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Article in Annals of translational medicine, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Tak Kyu OhDepartment of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, South Korea.
In-Ae SongDepartment of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, South Korea.
Young-Tae JeonDepartment of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam-si, South Korea.
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital · KR

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Abstract

backgroundPhysiological instability at discharge from intensive care units (ICU) is known to increase readmission rates among critically ill patients. However, associations between consciousness levels at discharge and readmission rates remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate the association between the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score at discharge and unplanned ICU readmissions in surgical patients.

methodsThis retrospective cohort study in a single tertiary academic hospital analyzed the electronic health records of adults aged 18 years or older, who were discharged from the ICU between January 2012 and December 2018. The primary endpoint was unplanned readmission within 48 hours after discharge. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was performed.

resultsAmong 9,512 patients, unplanned readmissions occurred in 161 (1.7%). At discharge, GCS and verbal response scores of ≤13 (

conclusionsIn this surgical ICU population cohort, GCS scores at ICU discharge were significantly associated with unplanned readmissions within 48 hours. This association was stronger with GCS scores of ≤13 and with verbal response scores of ≤4 at time of discharge. These findings suggest that surgical ICU patients with GCS scores of ≤13 or verbal response scores of ≤4 should be monitored carefully for discharge in order to avoid unplanned ICU readmissions.

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Critical careGlasgow Coma Scale (GCS)intensive care units (ICU)

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PMCPMC6861751
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