Socioeconomic Position and Health Outcomes Following Critical Illness: A Systematic Review

Abstract

Objectives: Systematically review evidence examining association between preadmission socioeconomic position and physical function, health-related quality of life and survival following critical illness. Data Sources: Four electronic databases (MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, CENTRAL) and personal libraries were searched. Reference lists of eligible articles were cross-checked. Study Selection: Primary quantitative studies reporting association between socioeconomic position and physical function, health-related quality of life, or survival of adults admitted to the ICU were included. Data Extraction: Performed by two reviewers independently in duplicate using a prepiloted data extraction form. Qua..