Surge and Mortality in ICUs in New York City’s Public Healthcare System

To evaluate the impact of ICU surge on mortality and to explore clinical and sociodemographic predictors of mortality.Retrospective cohort analysis.NYC Health + Hospitals ICUs.Adult ICU patients with coronavirus disease 2019 admitted between March 24, and May 12, 2020.None.Hospitals reported surge levels daily. Uni- and multivariable analyses were conducted to assess factors impacting in-hospital mortality. Mortality in Hispanic patients was...