Treatment intensity and use of resources associated with admission to intensive care unit, by frailty status
| Variable | Group; no. (%) of patients | p value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frail n = 138 | Not frail n = 283 | ||
| Mechanical ventilation | 122 (88.4) | 240 (84.8) | 0.3 |
| Re-intubation | 17 (12.3) | 30 (10.6) | 0.6 |
| Tracheostomy | 18 (13.0) | 35 (12.4) | 0.9 |
| Vasoactive medications | 83 (60.1) | 146 (51.6) | 0.1 |
| Renal replacement therapy | 14 (10.1) | 33 (11.7) | 0.6 |
| Blood transfusion | 57 (41.3) | 113 (39.9) | 0.8 |
| Surgical procedure or re-operation | 26 (18.8) | 63 (22.3) | 0.4 |
↵* χ2 test.