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ArticleSAGE open medicine2026

Risk factors associated with outcomes of critically ill patients: Complications in an intensive care unit.

Hardy Hassan Rasul, Kamal Jalal Rashid, Bestun Ibrahim Hama Rahim, Sarko Masood Mohammed

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Article in SAGE open medicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors.

Hardy Hassan RasulDepartment of Nursing, Kurdistan Technical Institute, Sulaimani City, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8880-9549
Kamal Jalal RashidDepartment of Anaesthesia, College of Health and Medical Technology, Sulaimani Polytechnic University, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6243-4015
Bestun Ibrahim Hama RahimDepartment of Public Health, Sulaimani Technical Institute, Sulaimani Polytechnic University, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5743-5641
Sarko Masood MohammedDepartment of Anaesthesia, College of Health and Medical Technology, Sulaimani Polytechnic University, Sulaymaniyah, Iraq.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9452-5638

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The intensive care unit (ICU) is a setting where critically ill and high-risk patients undergo intensive therapy under continuous monitoring. Throughout their stay, patients undergo multiple tests and a range of medical and surgical procedures, with each case presenting various risk factors and complications. The study sought to evaluate risk factors in ICUs and identify those that present the greatest risk. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among ICU patients with risk factors who developed complications during their stay. Forty-seven patients of diverse ages and genders were admitted to the ICU. The analysis was conducted using IBM SPSS 26. Results: Analysis of the patient data regarding hospital stay and discharge conditions indicated no statistically significant difference ( Conclusions: A prolonged hospital stay correlates with elevated mortality rates, increased infection risk, and a higher incidence of complications. The past medical history and fluid balance of each patient are essential factors in identifying the most appropriate therapeutic strategy.

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complicationcritically ill patientFluid balanceintensive care unitrisk factorventilation technique

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PMID41884506
PMCPMC13009618

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