Table 2.
Demographic data for all patients admitted during the study period (n = 1,524): data are presented as number (percentage) and mean (SD) or median (IQR)
| Age in years | 58 (19.1) |
|---|---|
| Male |
773 (50.6%) |
| Female |
751 (49.2%) |
| Number receiving mechanical ventilation |
691 (45.3%) |
| Mean ICU length of stay in days |
6.8 (12.9) |
| Median ICU length of stay in days |
2.6 (1–7.1) |
| Mean hospital length of stay in days |
31.8 (77.7) |
| Median hospital length of stay in days |
14 (6–30) |
| Survival at ICU discharge |
1,331 (87.2%) |
| Mortality in ICU |
188 (12.3%) |
| Median admission APACHE II |
15 (10–20) |
|
Referring specialty |
|
| Surgery |
673 (44.1%) |
| Obstetrics and gynecology |
88 (5.8%) |
| Medicine |
485 (31.8%) |
| HIV/GUM |
48 (3.1%) |
| Interhospital critical care transfer |
94 (6.2%) |
| Other | 139 (9.1%) |