BACKGROUND: Hospital deaths after sepsis have decreased substantially and most young adult survivors rapidly recover (RAP). However, many older survivors develop chronic critical illness (CCI) with poor long-term outcomes. The etiology of CCI is multifactorial and the relative importance remains unclear. Sepsis is caused by a dysregulated immune response and biomarkers reflecting a persistent inflammation, immunosuppression, and catabolism syndrome (PICS) have been observed in CCI after sepsis. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to compare serial PICS biomarkers in (i) older (vs young) adults and (ii) older CCI (vs older RAP) patients to gain insight into underlying pathobiology of CCI in older adults. METHOD: Prospective longitudinal study with young (≤45 years) and older (≥65 years) septic adults, who were characterized by (i) baseline predisposition, (ii) hospital outcomes, (iii) serial Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) organ dysfunction scores over 14 days, (iv) Zubrod Performance status at 3-, 6-, and 12-month follow-up, and (v) mortality over 12 months, was conducted. Serial blood samples over 14 days were analyzed for selected biomarkers reflecting PICS. RESULTS: Compared to the young, more older adults developed CCI (20% vs 42%) and had markedly worse serial SOFA scores, performance status, and mortality over 12 months. Additionally, older (vs young) and older CCI (vs older RAP) patients had more persistent aberrations in biomarkers reflecting inflammation, immunosuppression, stress metabolism, lack of anabolism, and antiangiogenesis over 14 days after sepsis. CONCLUSION: Older (vs young) and older CCI (vs older RAP) patient subgroups demonstrate early biomarker evidence of the underlying pathobiology of PICS.
BACKGROUND: Hospital deaths after sepsis have decreased substantially and most young adult survivors rapidly recover (RAP). However, many older survivors develop chronic critical illness (CCI) with poor long-term outcomes. The etiology of CCI is multifactorial and the relative importance remains unclear. Sepsis is caused by a dysregulated immune response and biomarkers reflecting a persistent inflammation, immunosuppression, and catabolism syndrome (PICS) have been observed in CCI after sepsis. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to compare serial PICS biomarkers in (i) older (vs young) adults and (ii) older CCI (vs older RAP) patients to gain insight into underlying pathobiology of CCI in older adults. METHOD: Prospective longitudinal study with young (≤45 years) and older (≥65 years) septic adults, who were characterized by (i) baseline predisposition, (ii) hospital outcomes, (iii) serial Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) organ dysfunction scores over 14 days, (iv) Zubrod Performance status at 3-, 6-, and 12-month follow-up, and (v) mortality over 12 months, was conducted. Serial blood samples over 14 days were analyzed for selected biomarkers reflecting PICS. RESULTS: Compared to the young, more older adults developed CCI (20% vs 42%) and had markedly worse serial SOFA scores, performance status, and mortality over 12 months. Additionally, older (vs young) and older CCI (vs older RAP) patients had more persistent aberrations in biomarkers reflecting inflammation, immunosuppression, stress metabolism, lack of anabolism, and antiangiogenesis over 14 days after sepsis. CONCLUSION: Older (vs young) and older CCI (vs older RAP) patient subgroups demonstrate early biomarker evidence of the underlying pathobiology of PICS.
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