Table 1.
Characteristics of patients receiving invasive mechanical ventilation for ≥ 24 h at study sites from September 1, 2022, to February 28, 2023
| Characteristics | Patients (N = 1077) |
|---|---|
| Age, mean, yr (SD) | 57 (18) |
| Age groups, n (%) | |
| 16–17 yr | 6 (< 1) |
| 18–54 yr | 422 (39) |
| 55–79 yr | 563 (52) |
| 80 + yr | 86 (8) |
| Female, n (%) | 445 (41) |
| Ethnicity, n (%) | |
| Hispanic | 124 (12) |
| Not Hispanic | 854 (79) |
| Unknown | 99 (9) |
| Race, n (%) | |
| Black | 14 (1) |
| White | 857 (80) |
| Other | 125 (12) |
| Unknown | 81 (8) |
| Duration of invasive mechanical ventilation | |
| Mean, d (range) | 7 (1–103) |
| Median, d (IQR) | 4 (2–6) |
| Charlson comorbidities, median (IQR) | 4 (2–6) |
| Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation Score IV, median (IQR) | 90 (70–111) |