[Analysis of the factors involved in the evolution of patients over 80 years of age admitted to the intensive care unit: Should we change our procedure?].

Background And Objectives: The care of older patients in intensive care units (ICU) is becoming more frequent. To describe characteristics of elderly patients admitted to the ICU and to analyze the factors associated with mortality.

Patients And Methods: Retrospective cross-sectional study, with patients ≥80 years, admitted to the ICU of the Rey Juan Carlos University Hospital, from March 2012 to December 2018.