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Winter excess mortality in UK critical care units: an analysis of outcome adjusted for patient case mix and unit workload

Authors: D Harrison, P Lertsithichai, A Brady, J Carpenter, K Rowan

Published in: Critical Care | Special Issue 1/2004

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Mortality in the UK is known to be higher in winter than in nonwinter, but the comparative importance of variation in case mix and increased pressure on hospitals is not clear. We explored this issue using data from the national audit of critical care admissions, the ICNARC Case Mix Programme. …

Title: Winter excess mortality in UK critical care units: an analysis of outcome adjusted for patient case mix and unit workload
Authors: D Harrison
P Lertsithichai
A Brady
J Carpenter
K Rowan
Publication date: 01-02-2004
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Critical Care / Issue Special Issue 1/2004
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/cc2792

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