Table 1.
Summary of patient characteristics
| All patients (978) | Before management (433) | After Management (545) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 64 ± 19 | 64 ± 19 | 65 ± 18 | 0.319 |
| Male (%) | 630 (64) | 267 (62) | 363 (67) | 0.109 |
| APACHEII score | 16 ± 9 | 16 ± 9 | 16 ± 9 | 0.578 |
| Admission source | ||||
| Emergency | 313 (32) | 132 (30) | 181 (33) | 0.268 |
| Surgery | 473 (48) | 205 (47) | 268 (49) | 0.569 |
| Medicine | 192 (20) | 96 (22) | 96 (18) | 0.075 |
| ICU mortality (%) | 244 (25) | 112 (26) | 132 (24) | 0.55 |
| Hospital mortality (%) | 281 (29) | 133 (31) | 148 (27) | 0.22 |
| Duration of ICU stay | 5 (2–10) | 5 (2–10) | 5 (2–10) | 0.954 |
| Duration of hospitalization | 17 (8–30) | 18 (8–33) | 17 (9–30) | 0.009 |
APACHEII Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II