Table 1. General Characteristics of the Surgical Patients Admitted to ICU*.
| Patients (n = 195) | Survivors (n = 152) | Non-suvivors (n = 43) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (M/F) | 121/74 | 95/57 | 26/17 |
| Age (years) | 51.8 ± 17.1 | 51.5 ± 17.3 | 52.9 ± 16.8 |
| APACHE II score | 16.3 ± 8.3 | 13.6 ± 6.1 | 25.5 ± 8.5 |
| Death risk (%) | 25.3 ± 24.1 | 18 ± 17.3 | 50.6 ± 27.7 |
| Mechanical ventilation (days) | 2.6 ± 4.8 | 1.6 ± 3.6 | 6.13 ± 6.0 |
| ICU length of stay (days) | 4.3 ± 5.6 | 3.24 ± 3.8 | 8.2 ± 8.7 |
| Hospital length of stay (days) | 24 ± 21 | 23 ± 22 | 24 ± 20 |
| ICU mortality (%) | 22 | ||
| Hospital mortality (%) | 31.7 | ||
| Oncologic surgery | 61 (31.3%) | 53 (27.2%) | 8 (4.1%) |
| Non-oncologic surgery | 134 (68.7%) | 99 (50.7%) | 35 (18%) |
| Cardiovascular | 18 (9.3%) | 13 (6.7%) | 5 (2.5%) |
| Gastrointestinal | 114 (58.5%) | 86 (44.1%) | 28 (14.4%) |
| Neurosurgery | 6 (3%) | 5 (2.5%) | 1 (0.5%) |
| Orthopaedic | 11 (5.6%) | 11 (5.6%) | 0 |
| Thorax | 19 (9.7%) | 14 (7.2%) | 5 (2.5%) |
| Obstetrics and gynecology | 9 (4.6%) | 9 (4.6%) | 0 |
| Urology | 17 (8.7%) | 13 (6.7%) | 4 (2%) |
| Others | 1 (0.5%) | 1 (0.5%) | 0 |
*Values expressed as mean ± standard deviation.