Table 2.
Patient characteristics by ICU type.
| Variable | Medical ICU (n=35) | Surgical ICU (n=46) | Cardiac ICU (n=49) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) (Median [IQR]) | 64.00 [54.00-76.00] | 57.50 [50.00-68.50] | 68.00 [58.00-72.00] | 0.031 |
| Gender: Male (%) Female (%) |
22 (62.9%) 13 (37.1%) |
9 (19.6%) 37 (80.4%) |
36 (73.5%) 13 (26.5%) |
<0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) (Median [IQR]) | 24.09 [19.32-27.59] | 26.24 [23.21-30.38] | 25.69 [23.94-29.38] | 0.041 |
| Total Hospital LOS (days) (mean± SD) | 10.00 (7.00-17.00) | 8.50 (6.00-14.00) | 8.00 [7.00-12.00] | 0.098 |
| ICU LOS (days) (Median [IQR]) | 3.00 [2.00-4.00] | 3.00 [2.00-5.00] | 3.00 [3.00-4.00] | 0.626 |
| Previous Diabetes (%) | 7 (20%) | 7 (15.20%) | 16 (32.7%) | 0.115 |
| Previous Hypertension (%) | 22 (62.9%) | 17 (37.00%) | 36 (73.5%) | 0.001 |
| Death (%) | 9 (25.70%) | 1 (2.20%) | 2 (4.10%) | <0.001 |
| Re-hospitalization (%) | 10 (28.60%) | 14 (30.40%) | 12 (24.50%) | 0.804 |
| Corticosteroids use (%) | 16 (45.70%) | 19 (41.30%) | 3 (6.10%) | <0.001 |
| Vasopressors use (%) | 12 (34.30%) | 6 (13.00%) | 10 (20.40%) | 0.068 |