Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics
| Characteristics | CO-ICU | PO-ICU | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| (N = 30) | (N = 30) | ||
| Age (years) | 55.63 ± 13.59 | 53.60 ± 17.48 | NS |
| Education (years of study) | 5.63 ± 3.36 | 6.10 ± 4.03 | NS |
| Male | 20 (66.7) | 16 (53.3) | NS |
| Lives with partner | 17 (56.3) | 19 (63.3) | NS |
| Active worker | 10 (33.3) | 11 (36.7) | NS |
| Reason for hospitalization | - | ||
| Acute myocardial infarction with ST elevation | 13 (43.3) | --- | |
| Unstable angina | 11 (36.7) | --- | |
| Acute myocardial infarction without ST elevation | 6 (30.0) | --- | |
| Intestinal neoplasms | --- | 9 (30.0) | |
| Myocardial revascularization | --- | 6 (23.3) | |
| Nephrectomy | --- | 5 (16.7) | |
| Thoracic arthrodesis | --- | 3 (10.0) | |
| Other | --- | 7 (23.3) | |
| Use of psychotropic drugs during hospitalization | 10 (33.3) | 11 (36.7) | NS |
| Main devices | |||
| Heart monitor | 26 (86.7) | 26 (86.7) | NS |
| Peripheral access | 25 (83.3) | 28 (93.3) | NS |
| Length of stay (hours) | 43.1 ± 15.27 | 44.3 ± 16.03 | NS |
| Verbal fluency test score | 16.45 ± 5.14 | 13.40 ± 3.07 | 0.007 |
| Total stress score | 104.20 ± 30.95 | 116.66 ± 23.72 | NS |
CO-ICU - coronary intensive care unit; PO-ICU - general postoperative intensive care unit; NS - non-significant. Student's t test or chi-square test. Results expressed as numbers (%) and means ± standard deviation.