Table 5.
Clinical interventions in the ICU and outcomes, according to survival
| Survivors (n=36) | Non survivors (n=25) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical ventilation (days) | 21 [11-28] | 11 [6.75-16.25] | 0.003 |
| Transfusion of packed red blood cells (n, %) | 20 (55,6) | 10 (40) | 0.236 |
| Median packed red blood cells (UI) | 2 [1-2] | 2 [1.67-2] | 0.229 |
| Furosemide (n, %) | 28 (77.8) | 22 (88) | 0.311 |
| Median dose of furosemide (mg) | 7.57 [2.67-23.09] | 20 [8-45.95] | 0.018 |
| ARDS (n, %) | 17 (47.2) | 20 (80) | 0.011 |
| AKI (n, %) | 20 (55.6) | 16 (64) | 0.513 |
| Length of hospital stay (days) | 36 [28-49] | 11 [6.75-16] | < 0.001 |
| Length of ICU stay (days) | 28 [14.5-38] | 11 [6.75-16] | < 0.001 |
Legend: ARDS - acute respiratory distress syndrome; AKI - acute kidney injury; ICU - intensive care unit.