title: The critical importance of functional status in critical illness.
authors: Kenneth E
authors: KE
authors: Covinsky
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D016638:Critical Illness / Q000401:mortality*; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008297:Male