Table 4.
Multivariable linear and logistic regression models on HRQoL, psychiatric symptoms and return-to-work after 12 months (adjusted for age, sex, BMI, severity of ARDS, SOFA score, SAPS-II and length of ICU stay)
| Dependent variable | Independent variable | B (95%-CI) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCS-12a (n = 305) | Tracheostomy | − 0.73 (− 3.96, 2.51) | 0.659 |
| MCS-12a (n = 305) | Tracheostomy | − 0.71 (− 4.92, 3.49) | 0.739 |
| PHQ-9a (n = 364) | Tracheostomy | 0.10 (− 1.43, 1.64) | 0.894 |
| PTSS-14a (n = 363) | Tracheostomy | 3.31 (− 1.81, 8.43) | 0.204 |
| OR (95%-CI) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Depressionb (n = 370) | Tracheostomy | 1.52 (0.61, 3.78) | 0.368 |
| Anxiety disorderb (n = 354) | Tracheostomy | 1.26 (0.41, 3.86) | 0.691 |
| PTSDb (n = 366) | Tracheostomy | 0.91 (0.29, 2.82) | 0.870 |
| OCDb (n = 361) | Tracheostomy | 0.59 (0.05, 6.68) | 0.667 |
| Return-to-workb (n = 199) | Tracheostomy | 0.71 (0.31, 1.64) | 0.416 |
B regression coefficient, 95%-CI 95% confidence interval, MCS-12 Mental Component Scale of Short-Form 12 Questionnaire, OCD obsessive–compulsive disorder, OR odds ratio, PCS-12 Physical Component Scale of Short-Form 12 Questionnaire, PTSD post-traumatic stress disorder, PHQ-9 Patient Health Questionnaire-9, PTSS-14 Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome 14-Questions Inventory
*p < 0.05
aHealth-related quality of life and symptoms of psychiatric disorders (depression, PTSD) were diagnosed according to the results of patient self-reported questionnaires
bPsychiatric disorders diagnosed by a physician were recorded by patient self-report in the follow-up questionnaires