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Is the phase angle an independent predictor of outcome in elderly ICU patients: a retrospective observational cohort study

Recruiting
Conditions
cardiopulmonary surgery, sepsis, pneumonia, malnutrition, electrolyte disturbance
Registration Number
NL-OMON24543
Lead Sponsor
one
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria

1) Patients aged 80 years or older
2) ICU stay between 1-4-2018 and 1-4-2020
3) Length of stay on ICU at least 6 hours

Exclusion Criteria

1) Re-admission to the ICU
2) Unable to measure phase angle due to neurological, anatomical or skin-related abnormalities of the limbs

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational non invasive
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
- ICU mortality and hospital mortality
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
- Identification of phase angle cut-off values of negative outcome in elderly (80+) ICU patients<br>- Relation between phase angle, clinical outcome, comorbitidy-index and polypharmacy (defined daily intake of 5 or more prescribed medications)<br>- Relation between phase angle, serum-phosphate and refeeding-syndrome
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