... Daniela Gadelha,César Amorim, Joana Dantas, Paloma Cariello and LuisaToscano; administrative, technical or material support: FláviaNardes, Flávia Fontes, Daniela Gadelha, César Amorim, JoanaDantas, ... ICUadmission (lead time). Hospital mortality was the main end-point of interest.Data management and statistical analysisData were entered into a computer database by a singleauthor (MS). In order ... Soares, Flávia Nardes, Flávia Fon-tes, Daniela Gadelha, César Amorim, Joana Dantas, PalomaCariello and Luisa Toscano; analysis and interpretation of data: Márcio Soares and José R Rocco; drafting...