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Statistical validation of a severity of illness measure

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  • Wagner, D.P.
  • Knaus, W.A.
  • Draper, E.A.

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This paper provides statistical detail on the predictive power of a new severity of illness scale - APACHE (Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation) - on 833 consecutive medical admissions to an intensive care unit (ICU). In a multivariate logistic regression analysis of routine physiologic and other data obtained within 24 hours of ICU admission, severity of illness and age were significantly (p

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  • Wagner, D.P. & Knaus, W.A. & Draper, E.A., 1983. "Statistical validation of a severity of illness measure," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 73(8), pages 878-884.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:1983:73:8:878-884_7
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    1. Kathleen Daly & Ruth M. Kleinpell & Sandra Lawinger & Ginny Casey, 1994. "The Effect of Two Nursing Interventions on Families of ICU Patients," Clinical Nursing Research, , vol. 3(4), pages 414-422, November.
    2. Douglas P. Wagner & Elizabeth A. Draper & Ricardo Abizanda Campos & Pertti Nikki & Jean Roger Le Gall & Philippe Loirat & William A. Knaus, 1984. "Initial International Use of APACHE," Medical Decision Making, , vol. 4(3), pages 297-313, August.

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