Table 2.
Prevalence of GI symptoms and IAH during the ICU period and respective outcome of the patients. Differences between the groups (P value) were found using one-way ANOVA for continuous, and Kruskal-Wallis test for categorical variables.
| Number of pt (%) | ICU days (SD) | Mortality, pt (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 398 (100.0) | 7.6 (9.1) | 52 (13.1) |
| No GI symptom, no IAH | 68 (17.1) | 2.4 (1.6) | 3 (4.4) |
| GI symptom(s) present, no IAH | 178 (44.7) | 5.4 (4.9) | 18 (10.1) |
| IAH present, no GI symptom(s) | 10 (2.5) | 4.1 (1.9) | 0 (0.0) |
| Both IAH and GI symptoms present | 142 (35.7) | 12.9 (12.3) | 31 (21.8) |
| P value | <.001 | <.001 |