Table 3.
Length of intensive care unit (ICU) stay and respiratory therapy, ICU mortality, and ICU scores
| Variable | Missing data | All n = 190 | Rural n = 105 | Urban n = 85 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission in ICU | 0 | 190/472 (40.3) | 105/249 (42.2) | 85/223 (38.1) | 0.37 |
| Length of ICU stay (days) | 18 | 1.8 (0.9–4.9) | 1.8 (0.9–5.2) | 1.8 (0.9–5.3) | 0.53 |
| Respiratory therapy during ICU stay | 0 | 88/190 (46.3) | 47/105 (44.8) | 41/85 (48.2) | 0.89 |
| Length of respiratory therapy (hh:mm) n = 88 | 0 | 34:23 (6:00–115:19) | 36:27 (7:11–115:12) | 32:00 (4:00–95:00) | 0.62 |
| TISS total | 25 | 77 (40–168) | 84 (43.5–171) | 70 (37.3–160.5) | 0.53 |
| SAPS | 30 | 24 (17–40) | 25.5 (17–40) | 24 (17–38.5) | 0.67 |
| APACHE II | 31 | 13 (8–20) | 13 (8–19.5) | 12.5 (7–20) | 0.69 |
| SOFA at admission | 25 | 4 (2–7) | 4 (2–7) | 4 (2–7) | 0.54 |
| SOFA max | 21 | 5 (2.5–9) | 5 (2–9.8) | 5 (3–9) | 0.89 |
Values are presented as number (%) or median (25th–75th percentiles)