Predictors of Mortality among Patients Admitted to Surgical and Medical Intensive Care Units at Tikur Anebessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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2025-05-15
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Addis Ababa University
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Intensive care units (ICUs) play a vital role in managing critically ill patients, yet mortality rates within these settings remain a pressing concern worldwide. Various factors,including demographic characteristics, underlying health conditions, and interventions received, influence patient outcomes in ICUs. In Ethiopia, particularly in high-demand facilities like Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, data on ICU mortality and its predictors are scarce. Understanding the predictors of mortality in surgical and medical ICUs is essential for enhancing patient care and resource allocation
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ICU mortality, predictors of mortality, intensiv care units, Tikur Anbessa specialized Hospital, surgical ICU, medical ICU, Ethiopia, critical care, patient outcomes