Table 1 Patient demographics and financial and social advice sought
From: Social and economic problems of ICU survivors identified by a structured social welfare consultation
Patient demographic | Number (n = 33) |
 Gender, male (%) | 18 (55%) |
 Age, years, median (IQR) | 55 (50.5–68.5) |
 APACHE II* median (IQR) | 20 (17–24.5) |
 Hospital Length of Stay Median (IQR) | 37 (21–68) |
 Time between ICU discharge date and ICU follow-up appointment, days, median (IQR) | 168 (132.5–244) |
Issues discussed (patient) | Number (n = 42) |
 Welfare benefit advice | 22 (52.5%) |
 Employment | 7 (17%) |
 Adaptations and access to parking/mobility | 4 (9.5%) |
 Debt/financial issues | 4 (9.5%) |
 Housing | 4 (9.5%) |
 Legal | 1 (2%) |