Table 3.
High dose (n = 110) | Low dose (n = 95) | P value | |
---|---|---|---|
Survival to discharge, n (%) | 35 (32) | 33 (35) | 0.85 |
Ventilator-free days at day 28 in the ICU, (days) | 3 (0-9.5) n = 56 |
2 (0.5-19.5) n = 37 |
0.46 |
Hospital LOS, (days) | 25 (17-44) | 20 (12-41) | 0.06 |
ICU LOS, (days) | 18 (10-33) | 12 (6-27) | 0.05 |
Duration of mechanical ventilation, (days) | 14 (8-30) | 10 (4-29) | 0.08 |
Tracheostomy, n (%) | 44 (40) | 31 (33) | 0.27 |
Mortality at 28 days, n (%) | 54 (49) | 58 (61) | 0.09 |
All values listed in median (interquartile range = 25%-75%), unless otherwise noted.
Abbreviations: LOS, length of stay; ICU, intensive care unit.
A P value <0.05 indicates statistical significance.