Table 2. Clinical outcomes of open and closed surgical intensive care unit.
| Variable | OSICU group (n = 191) | CSICU group (n = 560) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall mortality (%) | 4 (2.1) | 11 (2.0) | 0.912 |
| 28-day mortality (%) | 2 (1.0) | 10 (1.8) | 0.482 |
| Hospitalization period (days) | 22.8 ± 22.99 | 23.6 ± 22.81 | 0.695 |
| Duration of ICU stay (days) | 4.7 ± 8.72 | 6.3 ± 14.77 | 0.146 |
| Mechanical ventilator (%) | 24 (12.6) | 103 (18.4) | 0.064 |
| Period of mechanical ventilator application (days) | 7.7 ± 11.42 | 10.0 ± 21.79 | 0.636 |
| CRRT (%) | 0 (0) | 19 (3.4) | < 0.05 |
| Periods of CRRT application (days) | None | 4.0 ± 3.57 | - |
| Use of norepinephrine (%) | 11 (5.8) | 233 (41.6) | < 0.05 |
| Duration of norepinephrine (days) | 0.4 ± 2.32 | 8.6 ± 21.90 | < 0.05 |
OSICU, open surgical intensive care unit; CSICU, closed surgical intensive care unit; ICU, intensive care unit; CRRT, continuous renal replacement therapy; I/O, intake/output