Table 3. Outcomes in the patients in whom extubation was successful and in those in whom extubation failed.a .
| Variable | Extubation success | Extubation failure | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 90) | (n = 45) | ||
| Length of ICU stayb | 12 (7-17) | 17 (14-23) | < 0.001c |
| Length of hospital stayb | 25 (17-30) | 30 (21-52) | 0.009c |
| Outcome of hospitalization | 0.017d | ||
| Discharge | 77 (85.6) | 29 (64.4) | |
| Death | 4 (4.4) | 9 (20)e | |
| Transfer | 9 (10) | 7 (15) | |
| Outcome of ICU care | < 0.001d | ||
| Discharge | 84 (93.3) | 38 (84.4) | |
| Death | 1 (1.1) | 6 (13.6)e | |
| Transfer | 5 (5.6) | 1 (2.2) | |
| VAP | 32 (35.5) | 24 (53.3) | 0.027 |
VAP: ventilator-associated pneumonia. aValues expressed as n (%), except where otherwise indicated. bValues expressed as median (interquartile range). cMann-Whitney U test. dPearson's chi-square test. eStatistically significant association with adjusted standardized residuals (level of significance of 5%).