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Source of admission to the ICUOf patients admitted to the ICU, 43% (683/1,596) were admitted from the accident and emergency department of the same hospital and 537/1,596 (34%) were admitted to the ICU from a ward in the same hospital. Figure 4 demonstrates the range of admission sources as detailed on the intensive care questionnaire. ![]() Figure 4. Source of admission to the ICU n=1,596 Figure 5 shows that the most common clinical reason for referral to ICU was respiratory disease, followed by cardiovascular and neurological disease. This data was taken from the ICU questionnaire. ![]() Figure 5. Clinical reason for referral to ICUn=1,596
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