[Prognostic accuracy and efficacy of treatment at intensive care units evaluated by the APACHE II system].
The APACHE II system can stratify acutely ill patients on hand of simple physiological measurements. In a retrospective study, 121 patients were stratifyed in regard to the mortality rates in three groups: first one with the mortality rate of 10% second one with 47%, and the third one with 100%. Mortality rates predicted and observed were similar (40.5% and 39.7%, respectively, p greater than 0.8; 95% confidence interval 31.8% to 49.7%). The APACHE II system is useful for accurate stratification of patients and the evaluation of treatment efficacy.
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D001938:Brazil; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D011379:Prognosis; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care
Acurácia prognóstica e eficácia de tratamento em UTI avaliadas pelo sistema APACHE II.