Table 1.
Patient characteristics
| Variable (n=150) | Median (IQR) | Mean (SD) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 71 (12) | 69.16 (9.02) | |
| BMI (points) | 27.4 (6.7) | 29.11 (8.25) | |
| Duration of illness (days) | 41 (30) | 49.13 (29.13) | |
| Duration of mechanical ventilation (days) | 53 (42) | 65.22 (45.14) | |
| Apache II (points) | 16 (5) | 16.45 (4.08) | |
| Barthel Index (points) | 5 (25) | 14.68 (19.20) | |
| MRC sum score at baseline, upper limb | 9.5 (3.25) | 0.5 (0.8) | |
| MRC sum score at baseline, lower limb | 9 (3.25) | 0.5 (0.8) | |
| MOCA score at baseline (points) | 16 (10) | 14.3 (7.0) | |
| Primary ICU diagnosis | Frequency (%) | ||
| Sepsis | 82 (55) | ||
| Pneumonia | 29 (19) | ||
| Cardiac | 21 (14) | ||
| Other | 18 (12) | ||
| Female | 50 (30) | ||
| Dialysis | 45 (30) | ||
| Patients recruited at post-ICU | 121 (81) | ||
| Patients recruited at inpatient rehabilitation centre | 29 (19) | ||
| ERBI item 1: intensive care supervision | 121 (81) | ||
| ERBI item 2: tracheostomy tube management and supervision | 120 (80) | ||
| ERBI item 3: intermittent (or continuous) mechanical ventilation | 103 (69) | ||
| ERBI item 4: confused patient (in need of supervision) | 3 (2) | ||
| ERBI item 5: behavioural disturbances (patient being a danger to himself or others) | 8 (5) | ||
| ERBI item 6: severe impairment of communication | 41 (21) | ||
| ERBI item 7: patient with dysphagia in need of supervision | 81 (54) |
BMI, body mass index; ERBI, Early Rehabilitation Barthel Index; ICU, intensive care unit; MOCA, Montreal Cognitive Assessment; MRC, Medical Research Council.