Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of Study Participants
| Baseline Variables | Mean ± SD or n (%) | Intubated (n=20) | Non-Intubated (n=80) | p value** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 47.8 ± 8.4 | 47.8 ± 8.1 | 47.9 ± 8.6 | 0.944 |
| Age category | ||||
| Below 60 | 91 (91) | 18 (90.0) | 73 (91.3) | 0.573 |
| 60 and above | 9 (9) | 2 (10.0) | 7 (8.8) | |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 82 (82) | 17 (85) | 65 (81.3) | 1.000 |
| Female | 18 (18) | 3 (15) | 15 (18.8) | |
| Nationality | ||||
| Qatari | 1 (1.0) | Not applicable | ||
| Non-Qatari * | 99 (99.0) | |||
| BMI | 30.5 ± 5.9 | 28.0 (6.9) | 30.2 (8.7) | 0.613 |
| Smoking | 6(6) | 2 (10) | 4 (5) | 0.597 |
| DM | 56 (56) | 12 (60) | 44 (55) | 0.687 |
| HTN | 44 (44) | 12 (60) | 32 (40) | 0.107 |
| APACHE at 24 hours | 8.5 ± 3.27 | 9.5 (6.8) | 8.0 (4) | 0.024 |
| APACHE II Death risk % | 10.71 ± 5.39 | 12.0 (15) | 8.0 (7) | 0.005 |
| Corticosteroids | 99 (99) | 20 (100) | 79 (98.8) | 1.000 |
| Days Received Corticosteroids | 11.38 ± 4.78 | 10.0 (7.0) | 10.0 (4.0) | 0.256 |
| Muscle relaxants | 98 (98) | 20 (100) | 78 (97.5) | 1.000 |
| Prone Positioning | 27 (27) | 18 (90) | 9 (11.3) | < 0.001 |
| Length of stay in ICU | 10.7 ± 11.4 | 14.0 (8.0) | 7.0 (5.0) | < 0.001 |
| Total Hospital Stay | 19.72 ± 17.54 | 21.0 (19.0) | 14.0 (11.0) | < 0.001 |
Notes: **Independent t-test; others by Mann–Whitney U-test and Chi-Square or Fisher’s exact test. *Arabs:10 (10%) Asian:84 (84%) Other 6 (6%). All significant p values in bold text.