The intensive care population profile in Denmark before and during the first wave of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic; a national register-based study

Søren Bie Bogh; Marianne Fløjstrup; Christian Fynbo Christiansen; Anne Craveiro Brøchner; Erika Christensen; Anders Perner; Thomas Strøm; Mikkel Brabrand

doi:10.52964/AMJA.0977

The intensive care population profile in Denmark before and during the first wave of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic; a national register-based study

Søren Bie Bogh, Marianne Fløjstrup, Christian Fynbo Christiansen, Anne Craveiro Brøchner, Erika Christensen, Anders Perner, Thomas Strøm, Mikkel Brabrand

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To describe the change in admission rate and demographic profile of patients admitted to ICUs throughout Denmark before and during first wave of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

METHODS: A register-based national observational study of all patients admitted to ICU from December 2019 until April 2020, comparing ICU admission before and after lockdown.

RESULTS: The number of admissions declined, especially in the age groups below 18 and above 70. The sex distribution and the comorbidity-level remained unchanged. The length of hospital stay prior to ICU admission increased. Overall fewer patients were admitted electively.

CONCLUSION: Fewer patients were admitted to ICU and waited longer for admission during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Originalsprog	Engelsk
Tidsskrift	Acute medicine
Vol/bind	23
Udgave nummer	2
Sider (fra-til)	63-65
Antal sider	3
ISSN	1747-4884
DOI	https://doi.org/10.52964/AMJA.0977
Status	Udgivet - 2024

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