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Oct 28, 2025

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What is the average age of an ICU patient? And what does it mean for care?

Recent studies indicate a notable trend of increasing age among Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients, with one UK study observing the median age rise to 66 by 2013. This shift prompts an important question: **what is the average age of an ICU patient?**

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