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. 2004 Dec 23;9(1):R46–R52. doi: 10.1186/cc3018

Table 4.

Outcomes after tracheostomy

Outcomes Total (n = 163) Successful weaning (n = 78) Failure to wean (n = 85) P
ICU mortality (n [%]) 31 (19.0%) 2 (2.6%) 29 (34.1%) <0.001
In-hospital mortality (n [%]) 78 (47.9%) 15 (19.2%) 63 (74.1%) <0.001
Intubation period (days) 18.5 ± 10.9 16.3 ± 10.5 20.4 ± 10.9 0.02
Overall ICU stay (days) 29.7 ± 15.8 25.4 ± 13.8 33.7 ± 16.4 0.001
Post-tracheostomy ICU stay (days) 11.9 ± 9.9 9.7 ± 7.6 14.0 ± 11.3 0.005
Post-tracheostomy MV period (days) 27.3 ± 40.7 10.5 ± 12.6 42.6 ± 50.4 0.001
Post-tracheostomy pneumonia 109 (66.9%) 46 (59.0%) 63 (74.1%) 0.05

Shown are the outcomes after tracheostomy in the 163 patients who underwent tracheostomy, and differences between patients who weaned successfully and those who failed to wean. ICU, intensive care unit; MV, mechanical ventilation.