Table 3.

Ranking of stressors among age ≤40 and age> 40 ICU patients

Age ≤40 ICU patients	Mean	Age >40 ICU patients	Mean
1- Seeing family and friends for only a few minutes each day	2.67	1- Thirst	2.48
2- Thirst	2.28	2- Presence of tubes in the nose or mouth	2.25
3- Presence of tubes in the nose or mouth	2.24	3- Not being in control of yourself	2.23
4- Not being in control of yourself	2.18	4- Inability to sleep	2.14
5- Pain	2.06	5- Pain	2.05

ICU: intensive care unit