Alcohol Abuse, Alcoholism
Conditions
Keywords
Alcohol use disorders, agitation, intensive care unit, restlessness, alcohol withdrawal syndrome, alcohol-dependence, heavy drinking
Brief summary
At-risk drinking is known to cause a high incidence of alcohol withdrawal syndrome which has a high impact on morbidity and mortality.
Detailed description
Alcohol-use disorder has a significant impact on morbidity in surgical intensive care units and is known to cause alcohol withdrawal syndrome which mortality can reach 50% if left untreated. The aim of the study was to assess the impact of alcohol use disorder on one-year mortality and adverse ICU outcomes such as agitation in a Medical Intensive Care Unit.
Interventions
no interventional study
Sponsors
Nantes University Hospital
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* All consecutive patients aged 18 years old or more admitted in ICU
Exclusion criteria
* No
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| One-Year Mortality | The primary outcome measure was assessed at one year after ICU discharge | Assessment of mortality at one year after ICU discharge |
Countries
France
Outcome results
None listed