Table 1.
Demographic summary of WMH ICU population
| Variable | SICU | MICU + CCU | PICU |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of beds | 8 | 14 | 29 |
| Average monthly admission | 40 | 67 | 228 |
| Female | 35% | 38% | 42% |
| Age | |||
| - < 60 | 72% | 71% | 70% |
| - 61-80 | 27% | 25% | 26% |
| - > 80 | 1% | 4% | 4% |
| Admitted from | |||
| - ER | 55% | 61% | 52% |
| - Non-ICU wards | 20% | 19% | 12% |
| - Other | 1% | 20% | 36% |
| Mean length of ICU stay, days | 5.96 | 6.10 | 3.72 |
| Discharge location | |||
| - Home or other facility | 12% | 14% | 38% |
| - Regular hospital wards | 29% | 22% | 51% |
| - PICU | 47% | 50% | -- |
| - Other | 12% | 12% | 11% |
| ICU mortality rate | 11% | 12% | 1.3% |
*SICU = Surgical intensive care unit; MICU = Medical intensive care unit; CCU = Coronary care unit; PICU = Progressive intensive care unit; ER = Emergency room