Table 1.
Main characteristics of the population
| Total population (n = 61) | Median | 95% CI | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 65 | 63–66.6 | 32 | 85 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.7 | 25.4–29.5 | 20.4 | 39 |
| SAPS II | 59 | 53–69 | 22 | 93 |
| Men/women, n (%) | 44 (72.1%)/17 (27.9%) | |||
| Duration of MV (days) | 39 | 33–44 | 15 | 164 |
| Weaning period (days) | 21 | 19–26 | 2 | 58 |
| Extubation failure (n) | 0 | 0–1 | 0 | 4 |
| ICU stay (days) | 43 | 36.4–53 | 13 | 169 |
| Respiratory disease, n (%) | ||||
| COPD | 18 (29.5%) | |||
| Restrictive syndrome | 6 (9.8%) | |||
| Cardiac disease, n (%) | ||||
| Coronary disease | 19 (31.1%) | |||
| Heart failure | 10 (16.4%) | |||
| Obesity, n (%) | ||||
| Normal weight | 21 (34.4%) | |||
| Overweight | 19 (31.1%) | |||
| Moderate obesity (BMI 30–35 kg/m2) | 16 (26.2%) | |||
| Severe obesity (BMI > 35 kg/m2) | 5 (8.2%) | |||
| Postoperative, n (%) | ||||
| Digestive surgery | 2 (3.3%) | |||
| Cardiothoracic and vascular surgery | 22 (36.1%) | |||
| Day 28 mortality, n (%) | 3 (4.9%) | |||
| Day 90 mortality, n (%) | 28 (45.9%) | |||
BMI body mass index, CI confidence interval, COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, ICU intensive care unit, MV mechanical ventilation, SAPS II Simplified Acute Physiology Score II