Table 3. Follow-up outcomes for the total sample, control and intervention groups.
| Total (n = 51) | Control group (n = 26) | Intervention group (n = 25) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incidence of atelectasis, n (%) | 9 (17.6) | 5 (19.2) | 4 (16) | .762 |
| Length of ICU stay, days | 15 (9–30) | 16.5 (9.8–30.3) | 13 (9–28.5) | .515 |
| Length of hospital stay, days | 19 (10–40) | 18 (9–41.8) | 19 (10–33) | .977 |
| Mechanical ventilation time, days | 11 (7–21) | 12 (7.5–20.3) | 11 (6.5–23) | .880 |
| Extubation, n (%) | 20 (39.2) | 13 (50) | 7 (28) | .108 |
| Extubation success (per extubation), n (%) | 15 (75) | 10 (76.9) | 5 (71.4) | .787 |
| Extubation success (per patient), n (%) | 15 (29.4) | 10 (38.5) | 5 (20) | .787 |
| In-hospital mortality, n (%) | 37 (72.5) | 16 (61.5) | 21 (84.0) | .072 |
Data are presented as n (%) and median (25–75%).