Table 1.
Comparison of demographic and clinical variables between the two groups.
| Demographic and clinical variables | Control (n=10) | Passive cycle ergometer (n=9) | p * value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 56.0 (44.0 – 70.5) | 77.0 (32.5 – 81.0) | 0.35 |
| Height (cm) | 164.5 (157.5 -172.0) | 160.0 (153.5 – 162.5) | 0.09 |
| Weight (Kg) | 67.5 (60.0 -80.0) | 70.0 (55.0 – 80.0) | 0.84 |
| BMI (Kg/cm2) | 25.1 (23.9 – 26.1) | 27.3 (22.1 – 33.1) | 0.40 |
| APACHE II | 23.0 (19.0 – 27.0) | 25.0 (15.5 -29.5) | 0.90 |
| WB-12:00 am (ml) | 1131.0 (200.5 – 1811.0) | 487.0 (343.0 – 1341.0) | 0.60 |
| MV T (days) | 4.0 (2.5 – 8.0) | 5.0 (4.0 – 8.0) | 0.11 |
| ICU T (days) | 4.0 (2.5 – 8.0) | 6.0 (5.0 -8.0) | 0.06 |
| HGT | 130.5 (92.5 – 176.5) | 122.0 (88.0 – 177.5) | 0.06 |
| Cst (ml/cm H2O) | 32.2 (27.1 – 37.1) | 27.0 (17.6 – 33.9) | 0.15 |
| Rsr (cm H2O/L/s) | 12.0 (9.2 – 18.0) | 10.0 (10.0 – 16.0) | 0.66 |
| FC (bpm) | 83.0 (61.0 – 99.0) | 86.0 (78.5 – 94.5) | 0.60 |
| SpO2 (%) | 98.5 (94.0 – 99.5) | 98.0 (97.5 – 99.0) | 0.71 |
| SBP (mm Hg) | 137.5 (108.5 – 162.5) | 142.0 (125.0 – 151.0) | 0.71 |
| DBP (mm Hg) | 80.0 (62.0 – 93.0) | 74.0 (66.0 – 88.5) | 0.84 |
| Temperature (0C) | 36.0 (36.0 - 36.5) | 36.5 (36.5 – 37.0) | 0.21 |
| ICU mortality | 6 (60.0) | 7 (77.7) | 0.63 |
| Primary reason for admission | |||
| Respiratory problem | 4 (40.0) | 4 (44.4) | |
| Cardiac problem | 2 (20.0) | 2 (22.2) | – |
| Sepsis/infection | 1 (10.0) | 2 (22.2) | |
| Other | 3 (30.0) | 1 (11.1) | |
| Comorbid conditions | |||
| Respiratory | 2 (20.0) | 1 (11.1) | |
| Cardiac | 2 (20.0) | 3 (33.3) | |
| Endocrine | 2 (20.0) | 1 (11.1) | – |
| Urinary | 1 (10.0) | 1 (11.1) | |
| Chronic renal failure | 3 (30.0) | 2 (22.2) | |
| Sepsis/infection | 1 (10.0) | 1 (11.1) |
Data are the median (25 -75% percentile) before testing.
*
Mann-Whitney test and Fisher’s exact test.
Body mass index (BMI); Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE II); water balance in the last 24 hours (WB-24 h); mechanical ventilation time (MV T); intensive care unit time (ICU T); hemoglucotest (HGT); static compliance of the respiratory system (Cst); resistance of the respiratory system (Rsr); heart rate (HR); peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2); systolic blood pressure (SBP); diastolic blood pressure (DBP); temperature and intensive care unit (ICU) mortality.