Table 3.
Outcomes | ICU-AW | VPS | p-value |
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Number of mechanical ventilation events, mean (SD) | 2.9 (2.2) | 0.6 (1.1) | <0.001 |
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PICU LOS, days (SD) | 20.4 (18.4) | 4.1 (9.7) | <0.001 |
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Tracheostomy, N (%) | 14 (25.5%) | 9,585 (4.7%) | <0.001 |
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Disposition, N (%) | |||
Home | 9 (16%) | 50,271 (25%) | |
General ward | 23 (42%) | 118,743 (58%) | |
Intermediate unit | 15 (27%) | 20,605 (10%) | |
Chronic/Rehabilitation facility | 3 (5%) | 1,661 (0.8%) | |
Other | 1 (2%) | 3,997 (2%) | <0.001 |
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Mortality, N (%) | 3 (5.5%) | 4837(2.1%) | 0.1 |
Abbreviations: LOS=length of stay