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Epidemiological characteristics of the study patients
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Age (mean ± SD); years | 49 ± 21 |
| Gender n(%) | |
| Male | 37 (59) |
| Female | 26 (41) |
| APACHE II (mean ± SD) | 11 ± 6 |
| Lengh of stay (median [IQR]); days | 5 [4-10] |
| Diagnosis n(%) | |
| Neurological disorders | 21 (33) |
| Respiratory disorders | 19 (30) |
| Hepatic and renal disorders | 8 (13) |
| Infectious disorders | 7 (11) |
| Intoxications | 3 (5) |
| Others | 5 (8) |
APACHE II, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II score; IQR, interquartile range
