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. 2015 Oct 29;15:480. doi: 10.1186/s12879-015-1223-2

Table 4.

Autoregressive model for use of tracer medications per month in each intervention intensive care unit measured in defined daily doses per 1000 patient days.

Unit Variable Baseline level Baseline trend Change in level (standard error) p-value Change in trend (standard error) p-value
TNICU
H2 blockers 611 −8 48 (107) 0.66 10 (15) 0.52
Proton pump inhibitors 194 10 −113 (114) 0.33 −2 (17) 0.91
MSICU
H2 blockers 329 1 −82 (53) 0.14 3 (8) 0.75
Proton pump inhibitors 924 −8 301 (151) 0.061 4 (21) 0.86

TNICU, trauma and neurosurgery intensive care unit; MSICU, medical surgical intensive care unit.