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The Long Shadow of the ICU: Identifying High-Risk Functional Trajectories in Older Survivors

MedXY Editorial Team•Dec 26, 2025•Critical Care
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Long-Term Mortality Gap

Survivors of intensive care aged 60–89 exhibit a persistent excess mortality risk that remains detectable five years post-discharge when compared to age-matched individuals in the general population.

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