Table 3.
Short-term outcomes of cocaine-positive and cocaine-negative patients.
| Cocaine positive (N = 20) | Cocaine negative (N = 82) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICU LOS, median (IQR) | 3 (2–5) | 3 (2–9) | 0.788 |
| Hospital LOS, median (IQR) | 5.5 (3–21) | 7 (3–15) | 0.175 |
| Ventriculostomy, n (%) |
3 (15) | 25 (30) | 0.263 |
| Mechanical ventilation, n (%) | 11 (55) | 61 (74) | 0.279 |
| Tracheostomy performed, n (%) | 3 (15) | 17 (21) | 0.756 |
| Mortality n, (%) | 10 (50%) | 35 (43%) | 0.619 |
| Allow natural death, n (%) | 9 (53) | 38 (46) | 0.803 |
| Compassionate wean, n (%) | 6 (35) | 24 (29) | 0.588 |
| Cost, median (IQR) | $38233 (32696–128917) | $56815 (32417–123737) | 0.385 |
ICU: intensive care unit, LOS: length of stay, IQR: 25%–75%.