A comparison of severity of illness scoring systems for intensive care unit patients

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Authors

Xavier Castella · Fundació CTM Centre Tecnològic

Abstract

The new versions of the severity systems analyzed (APACHE III, SAPS II, MPM II) perform better than their older counterparts (APACHE II, SAPS I, and MPM I). APACHE II, SAPS II, and MPM II show good discrimination and calibration in this international database.

Topics & Keywords

Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Peace, Justice and strong institutions

Publication Details

Published in: Critical Care Medicine

Volume 23, Issue 8, pp. 1327-1335

DOI: 10.1097/00003246-199508000-00005

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