Table 2. Patient medical characteristics.
| Characteristic | Patient cases (n=37) |
| Number (%) | |
| APACHE II score mean, median (IQR) | 19.7, median 19 (9.0) |
| Index ICU admitting diagnosis | |
| Pneumonia | 13 (35.1) |
| Sepsis or septic shock | 9 (24.3) |
| Acute respiratory disorders | 5 (13.5) |
| Cardiac arrest | 3 (8.1) |
| Gastrointestinal bleed | 3 (8.1) |
| Neurological disorders | 2 (5.4) |
| Other | 2 (5.4) |
| COVID-19 positive | 6 (16.2) |
| Ventilation | |
| Invasive mechanical ventilation | 24 (64.9) |
| Non-invasive mechanical ventilation (eg, CPAP) | 13 (35.1) |
| ICU length of stay (days) mean, median (IQR) | 16.3, median 11 (8) |
| Hospital length of stay (ICU plus ward) (days) mean, median (IQR) | 35.0, median 33 (38) |
| Days from ICU discharge to study interview mean, median (IQR) | 107.1, median 66 (92) |
| Polypharmacy (greater than five medications) | |
| Before hospital admission | 21 (56.8) |
| At hospital discharge | 27 (73.0) |
| Primary care provider identified | 32 (86.5) |
| Re-admission to hospital after index ICU stay | 22 (59.5) |
APACHEAcute Physiologic Assessment and Chronic Health EvaluationCPAPcontinuous positive airway pressureICUintensive care unit