Clinical Survey of Patients of Intensive Care Unit

Hwang, Jai Hyun; Kim, Kay Yong; Cho, Seong Kang

Abstract

We have analyzed 785 ICU patients admitted between May 24, 1989 and April 30, 1990, to obtain better guidance and management in the ICU. The results of analysis are as follows: 1) Total number of patients was 785; 459 male and 326 female. The number of patients admitted was 337 (42.9%) from the Department of neurosurgery, 259 (33.0%) from internal medicine and 70 (8.9%) from genreal surgery. 2) 183 patients were involved in 51~60 age group, 166 in 61~70 age group, 138 in 41-50 age group and 85 in over 71 age group. 3) The number of patients by admission days was 223 (28.4%) in 3~4 days group, 197 (250%) in 1~2 days group and 128 (16.3%) in 5~6 days group. 4) The total number of expired patients was 103 (mortality rate, 13,1%); 66 male and 37 female. The expired 63 patients admitteed in ICU due to medical problems and 40 patients due to surgical problems. The number of expired patients was 54 (52.4%) from the Department of internal medicine, 31 (30.1%) from neurosurgery and 5 (4.9%) from general surgery. 5) The highest mortality group was 51~60 age group by age and 1~2 days group by duration of admission.