Table 2.

Data collected for patients included in the final analysis set

Demographic characteristics
Age
Sex
Study-relevant data
Onset-date
CPRS score
Treatment group according to PEG guidelines
Adequate IIAT according to guidelines (yes/no)
Clinical improvement
Treatment-related data
Initial diagnosis
DRG and related CW
Length of stay
Duration of mechanical ventilation
Discharge code (death = code 7)
Economic data
Total costs
Costs on normal wards
Costs incurred on ICU
Total drug costs
Drug costs on ICU
Drug costs on general ward