Serum Estradiol Level at Intensive Care Unit Admission and Mortality in Critically Ill Patients.

Context: It has been observed that sex hormones may play a role in inflammatory processes and mortality of critically ill patients.

Aims: The aim was evaluated the relationship between serum estradiol level at Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admission and mortality of critically ill patients.

Settings And Design: This study was a prospective cohort conducted in one mixed ICU.

Validation of a prognostic score for mortality in elderly patients admitted to Intensive Care Unit.

Context: The performance of a prognostic score must be evaluated prior to being used. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the predictive ability of hospital mortality of Simplified Acute Physiology Score 3 (SAPS 3) score in elderly patients admitted to Intensive Care Units (ICUs).

Aims: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the SAPS 3 score predictive ability of hospital mortality in elderly patients admitted to ICU.