Physical function measurement in a recovery clinic is feasible and may inform subsequent morbidity and mortality.

36 patients were seen in clinic from July 2014 to June 2015; the median SPPB score was 5 (IQR 5).

The median SF-36 physical component summary score was 21.8 (IQR 28.8).

Mortality was 14% at 1 year. Of those who did not die by 1 year, 35% were readmitted to our hospital within 6 months of hospital discharge.

SPPB scores demonstrated a non-significant trend with both mortality (p = 0.06) and readmissions (p = 0.09). ICU survivors’ SPPB scores were significantly lower than those of other chronically ill populations (p < 0.001).

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