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Aim:Although geriatric patients hospitalized in intensive care units (ICUs) have high mortality, morbidity and mortality rates are not related to age but are related to the severity of the underlying disease. The aim of our study is to compare the ICU discharge and mortality rates of 65 years and over aged patients hospitalized in the ICU. Material and Methods:Data belonging to geriatric patients in the ICU were evaluated with age, gender, hospitalization diagnosis, underlying diseases, duration of stay, mechanical ventilator requirement and the mortality status of the patients with Simplified Acute PhysiologyScore II (SAPS II). 174 patients were included in the study. In the study, patients were divided into two groups according to age group. Group I; among the patients between 65-77 years old, Group II; it consisted of patients 78 years and older. Results:There was no statistically significant difference between the demographic data between the groups. Looking at the SAPS II variable, the mean value was 42.05 ± 19 in group I, while it was 44.92 ± 20.09 in group II. When the relationship between mortality determined accordingto SAPS II scores and actual mortality was examined, istatistically significant relationship was found. Conclusion:The study findings show that SAPS II score can be used to evaluate mortality rates in geriatric patients in ICU.

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