Table 3.
Complications during intensive care unit stay
| Complications | PMV | Non-PMV | p value | OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (N = 218) | (N = 1979) | |||
| Myocardial infarction | 5 (2.6) | 41 (2.3) | 0.97 | 1.1 (0.43 - 2.83) |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 3 (2) | 37 (2.6) | 0.73 | 0.73 (0.22 - 2.39) |
| Pulmonary embolism | 6 (5.4) | 17 (1.5) | 0.004 | 3.71 (1.43 - 9.63) |
| Muscle weakness | 71 (37.6) | 144 (7.9) | < 0.001 | 6.99 (4.97 - 9.82) |
| ARDS | 37 (17.1) | 124 (6.3) | < 0.001 | 3.07 (2.06 - 4.57) |
| Bacterial nosocomial sepsis | 129 (68.3) | 533 (29.3) | < 0.001 | 5.18 (3.75 - 7.15) |
| Candidemia | 5 (5.4) | 12 (1.5) | 0.008 | 3.82 (1.31 - 11.09) |
| Upper gastrointestinal bleeding | 19 (10.1) | 59 (3.2) | < 0.001 | 3.33 (1.94 - 5.71) |
| Hyperactive delirium | 27 (22.3) | 147 (15) | 0.03 | 1.62 (1.02 - 2.57) |
| Pressure ulcer | 86 (39.4) | 131 (6.6) | < 0.001 | 9.18 (6.64 - 12.7) |
PMV - prolonged mechanical ventilation; OR - odds ratio; 95% CI - 95% confidence interval; ARDS - acute respiratory distress syndrome. The results are expressed as number (percentage) or mean ± standard deviation. Data obtained by univariate analysis.