| Title: | A study of genetic factors predisposing for critical illness |
| Lead Institution: | Uppsala University |
| Principal investigator: |
Application 91813
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Critical illness leading to intensive care means suffering and high risk of death for the individual, and costs to society. There are several reasons why patients end up in intensive care units (IVA), but common to them is that they develop failure in vital organs. Sepsis, COVID-19 infection, and surgical trauma are common causes of failure of vital organs. During the past year, these conditions have accounted for a very large proportion of all admissions to ICU in Sweden. We have previously shown that inherited a.k.a. genetic factors are important in how ill a person gets from the same infection or surgical procedure. The planned study can help us understand which genetic factors are important risk factors for getting severely ill and recovering thereafter. Moreover, these studies can help us understand some of the mechanisms leading to severe illness, increasing the chance of finding treatments to prevent or cure these conditions.1 Publication
| Pub ID | Title | Author(s) | Year | Journal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19732 | The impact of lifestyle on infection risks and mortality: a UK biobank cohort study | Karl Stattin (+7) | 2025 | Public Health |
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