Table 2. Resource use in this cohort in the final 5 years (where data were available). See Supplementary Material for definitions of the forms of support. Duration refers to median days of therapy received (IQR – interquartile range).
| Variable | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced respiratory support | |||||
| Number, n (%) | 1,849 (72.0) | 2,022 (69.1) | 2,342 (68.2) | 2,589 (65.5) | 2,706 (64.3) |
| Duration / days (IQR) | 3 (2-7) | 3 (2-8) | 3 (2-7) | 3 (2-7) | 3 (2-7) |
| Basic cardiovascular support | |||||
| Number, n (%) | 2,199 (85.6) | 2,522 (86.2) | 2,947 (85.9) | 3,440 (87.0) | 3,694 (87.8) |
| Duration / days (IQR) | 3 (2-6) | 4 (2-7) | 3 (2-7) | 3 (2-6) | 3 (2-7) |
| Advanced cardiovascular support | |||||
| Number, n (%) | 1,098 (42.7) | 986 (33.7) | 1,064 (31.0) | 1,216 (30.8) | 1,161 (27.6) |
| Duration / days (IQR) | 2 (1-3) | 2 (1-3) | 2 (1-3) | 2 (-,3) | 2 (1-4) |
| Renal support | |||||
| Number, n (%) | 702 (27.3) | 580 (19.8) | 614 (17.9) | 735 (18.6) | 747 (17.8) |
| Duration median (IQR) | 3 (2-6) | 3 (2-6) | 4 (2-8) | 3 (2-6) | 3 (2-6) |