Table 3.
Comparison of weaning success and failure groups
| Weaning success (n= 14) | Weaning failure (n= 18) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean ± SD | 80.8 ± 8.1 | 78.2 ± 7.8 | 0.36 |
| Female sex, n (%) | 7 (50) | 11 (61.1) | 0.72 |
| BMI, mean ± SD | 25.7 ± 3.7 | 26.5 ± 6.4 | 0.67 |
| CFS, mean ± SD | 6.5 ± 1.7 | 7.6 ± 0.9 | 0.035 |
| mNUTRIC, mean ± SD | 6.1 ± 2.4 | 7.2 ± 2.3 | 0.23 |
| GNRI, mean ± SD | 90.5 ± 14.9 | 93.7 ± 15.8 | 0.57 |
| APACHE-II, median (IQR) | 19 (13.7-30.5) | 24.5 (17.7-29.2) | 0.30 |
| SOFA, median (IQR) | 6.5 (3-8.2) | 7.5 (5.7-12) | 0.12 |
| Sepsis, n (%) | 7 (50) | 18 (100) | <0.001 |
| Vasopressor use, n (%) | 6 (42.9) | 17 (94.4) | 0.004 |
| ARDS, n (%) | 0 | 1 (5.6) | >0.99 |
| RRT, n (%) | 3 (21.4) | 8 (44.4) | 0.27 |
| In-hospital mortality, n (%) | 5 (35.7) | 18 (100) | <0.001 |
| RF, median (IQR) | 9.6 (6.8-13.1) | 9.4 (6.6-12.3) | 0.67 |
| RF+VI, median (IQR) | 19.8 (13.9-28.6) | 18 (13.1-24.4) | 0.64 |
n: Number, SD: Standard deviation, BMI: Body mass index, CFS: Clinical frailty scale, mNUTRIC: Modified nutrition risk in critically ill, GNRI: Geriatric nutritional risk index, APACHE: The Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation, SOFA: The Sequential Organ Failure Assessment, ARDS: Acute respiratory distress syndrome, RRT: Renal replacement therapy, RF: Rectus femoris, VI: Vastus intermedius.