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Term: Simplified Acute Physiology Score (SAPS I, II)

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Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

A multipurpose scoring systems for intensive care unit (ICU) patients designed to provide an estimate of the probability of hospital mortality for ICU patients. Variables considered include age, comorbidities, physiological abnormalities, acute diagnosis and vital status 28 days after discharge.

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References 

  • Lemeshow S, Le Gall JR. Modeling the severity of illness of ICU patients. A systems update. JAMA 1994;272(13):1049-1055. [Abstract] (View)


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