Table 3.
Postoperative outcomes in patients receiving percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy
| Outcome variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Time to tracheostomy (day) | 12.5 (1.0–33.0) |
| Time to first downsize (day) (n=57) | 18.9 (3.0–95.0) |
| Time to decannulation (day) (n=44) | 39.0 (9.0–110.0) |
| Decannulation prior to discharge | 30 (32.3) |
| Intensive care unit time (day) | 40.2 (8.0–174.0) |
| Ventilation time (day) | 37.4 (2.0–122.0) |
| Total length of stay (day) | 56.4 (13.0–292.0) |
| 6-Month survival (n=78) | 48 (61.5) |
| 1-Year survival (n=69) | 39 (56.5) |
| 2-Year survival (n=65) | 33 (50.8) |
| Disposition | |
| Death | 28 (30.1) |
| Home | 9 (9.7) |
| Inpatient transfer | 4 (4.3) |
| Long-term acute care | 20 (21.5) |
| Rehab | 23 (24.7) |
| Skilled nursing facility | 6 (6.5) |
| Outside hospital transfer | 3 (3.2) |
Values are presented as mean (range) or number (%). Patients were dropped in 6-month, 1-year, and 2-year survival due to lack of follow-up.