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P. G. Metnitz, A. Reiter, B. Jordan and T. Lang, “More Interventions Do Not Necessarily Improve Outcome in Critically Ill Patients,” Intensive Care Medicine. Vol. 30, No. 8, pp. 1586-1593.

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• TITLE: Mortality Rate and Outcome among Patients Admitted to General Intensive Care Unit during “Morning-Hour” Compared with “Off-Hour”

  AUTHORS: Shahram Ala, Nasrin Pakravan, Motahhare Ahmadi

  KEYWORDS: Critical Care; Intensive Care Unit; ICU; Mortality

  JOURNAL NAME: International Journal of Clinical Medicine, Vol.3 No.3, May 29, 2012

  ABSTRACT: Aim: This study aim to evaluate the effect of time of admission on mortality of patients admitted to the ICU. Method: This retrospective study included 391 of patients admitted to the ICU of an academic hospital during one year. Patients were categorized according to time of admission: working-hours and off-hours. Mortality was compared in the groups and associated factors of mortality were examined. Results: Two third of patients were admitted during off-hours. There was no significant difference in the GCS, age and length of stay among patients admitted during working-hours and off-hours. There was no difference in mortality among patients admitted during working-hours and off-hours Mortality was significantly higher in older and more severe cases, regardless of time of admission. Conclusion: Time of ICU admission does not have significant effect on patient’s outcome.