Table 2.
Clinical outcomes according to intra-abdominal hypertension
| Variable | IAH (n = 42) | Non-IAH (n = 4) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortality | |||
| 30-Day mortality | 5 (11.9) | 0 | >0.99 |
| 60-Day mortality | 13 (31.0) | 0 | 0.313 |
| Length of ICU Stay (days) | 17.3 ± 13.2 | 2.5 ± 2.4 | 0.002 |
| Length of hospital Stay (days) | 42.6 ± 27.6 | 16.0 ± 2.4 | 0.003 |
| Mechanical ventilation | 38 (90.5) | 1 (25.0) | 0.009 |
| Duration of ventilatory support (days) | 13.1 ± 13.0 | 1.0 ± 2.0 | 0.007 |
| Renal replacement therapy1 | 15 (37.5) | 0 | 0.282 |
| Duration of RRT1 (days) | 6.5 ± 10.9 | 0 | 0.239 |
| Vasopressor treatment | 36 (85.7) | 3 (75.0) | 0.496 |
| Inotropic treatment | 13 (31.0) | 0 | 0.313 |
| Initiation of enteral feeding2 (days) | 8.9 ± 7.5 | 2.3 ± 1.9 | 0.019 |
1Two patients with chronic renal failure on hemodialysis were excluded from the IAH group
2Two patients in the IAH group (who did not try enteral feeding) were excluded