Disadvantaged older adults face greater risk of function, cognition decline after ICU admission

A retrospective analysis found that socioeconomically disadvantaged older adults face a greater risk of decline in function and cognition after an intensive care unit (ICU) hospitalization than socioeconomically advantaged older adults. These findings highlight the need to prioritize low-income seniors in rehabilitation and recovery efforts after critical illness. The study is published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

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