Table 1.
Cohort characteristics and outcomes ~
| All Patients (N = 140) | |
|---|---|
| Age, yrs | 66 [55 – 75] |
| Female gender | 70 (50) |
| APACHE II score on admission | 27 [22 – 33] |
| SOFA score | 9.0 [7– 12] |
| Diagnosis of sepsis on admission, N (%) | 60 (43) |
| Days of mechanical ventilation | 5.6 [2.6 – 9.6] |
| ICU length of stay, days | 8.6 [5.4 – 13.9] |
| Intervention arm in parent trial, N (%) | 70 (50) |
| Study outcomes per patient day | |
| Delirium, N (% of 485 days)* | 160 (33) |
| Coma, N (% of 485 days)* | 206 (42) |
| Successful SBT, N (% of 177 days) ^ | 73 (41) |
| Successful extubation, N (% of 196 days) # | 39 (20) |
Data presented as median [interquartile range] or N (%) as appropriate
Mental status was assessed on all study days prior to death or discharge
Success of SBTs was determined on days when an SBT was performed
Success of extubation was determined on days when an SBT was performed and/or extubation (planned or self) occurred
Abbreviations: APACHE = Acute Physiologic and Chronic Health Evaluation; SOFA Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score