Table 2.

Evaluation of the functional independence measurement scale at discharge from the intensive care unit and after 30 days (N=41)

Variables	Discharge	After 30 days	p value*
Self-care	23.7±10.5	39.8±4.5	<0.001
Sphincter control	12.3±3.3	13.1±1.8	0.065
Mobility	10.6±5.6	19.3±3.4	<0.001
Locomotion	7.2±3.7	12.7±2.3	<0.001
Communication	12.8±2.1	13.3±0.7	0.152
Social cognition	17.8±4.1	20.5±1.7	<0.001
Total	84.1±24.2	119.1±13.1	<0.001

Results are expressed as the mean ± standard deviation. * Student’s t-test for paired samples.