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Relationship between ineffective triggering index and sedation levels
| ITI | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 95% CI | p | ||
| Awake | Yes (n = 11) | 2% | 0-10% | 0.04 |
| No (n = 24) | 11% | 6-17% | ||
| CAM-ICU | Delirium absent (n = 8) | 2% | 0-11% | 0.03 |
| Delirium present (n = 14) | 5% | 1-12% | ||
| Coma (n = 13) | 15% | 8-22% | ||
| RASS | For one unit decrease in RASS, ITI increases by 2.7% | 0.04 | ||
CI: confidence interval
ITI: Ineffective Triggering Index
CAM-ICU: Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit
RASS: Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale
