Table 2.
Primary and secondary outcomes.
| Control (n = 99) | Intervention (n = 100) | Total (n = 199) | Effect Size (CI 95 %) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Outcome | |||||
| Death - n/N (%) | 8/99 (8.1 %) | 8/100 (8 %) | 16/199 (8 %) | 0.86 [0.32 to 2.31]a | 0.760 |
| Secondary Outcome | |||||
| Mechanical Ventilation - n/N (%) | 11/99 (11.1 %) | 8/100 (8 %) | 19/199 (9.5 %) | 0.70 [0.27 to 1.81]b | 0.457 |
| Mechanical Ventilation Time (days); median [IQR] | 9 [5.5–16] (n = 11) | 8.5 [6–15.75] (n = 8) | 9 [6–16.5] (n = 19) | 3.89 [-7.09 to 14.71]c | 0.54 |
| ICU Admission - n/N (%) | 28/99 (28.3 %) | 33/100 (33 %) | 61/199 (30.7 %) | 1.25 [0.68 to 2.29]b | 0.471 |
| ICU length of stay (days); median [IQR] | 4 [2–7] (n = 28) | 4 [2−11] (n = 33) | 4 [2−11] (n = 61) | −0.77 [-4.13 to 3.20]c | 0.70 |
| Length of hospital stay (days); median [IQR] | 11 [7−14] (n = 99) | 9.5 [7–17.2] (n = 100) | 10 [7–15.5] (n = 199) | 1.96 [-2.78 to 7.85]c | 0.45 |
Sd: standard deviation; IQR: Interquartile Range; a: hazard ratio; b: Odds ratio; c Means difference.