Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of patients and diagnosis on admission to the ICU (n = 106)
| Variable | PVC tube (n = 34) | SC tube (n = 30) | NbMC tube (n = 42) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient characteristics | |||
| Age, median (range) | 67 (57–74) | 69 (54–76) | 69 (57–76) |
| Sex, male | 16 (47) | 17 (57) | 27 (64) |
| BMI | 26 (23–29) | 28 (24–32) | 26 (23–31) |
| SAPS III score | 67 (53–75) | 63 (57–79) | 64 (52–74) |
| PPI use ≥ 24 h before intubation | 19 (56) | 13 (43) | 24 (57) |
| PPI use while intubated | 32 (94) | 29 (97) | 38 (91) |
| Antibiotic use ≥ 24 h before intubation | 28 (82) | 22 (73) | 30 (71) |
| Antibiotic use while intubated | 33 (97) | 28 (93) | 42 (100) |
| Days with invasive ventilation | 3.3 (2.0–5.5) | 3.0 (1.8–6.8) | 3.6 (2.3–7.0) |
| Main diagnosis on admission to the ICU | |||
| Sepsis | 8 (23) | 12 (40) | 14 (33) |
| Cardiovascular | 5 (15) | 1 (3.3) | 3 (7.1) |
| Respiratory insufficiency | 11 (32) | 13 (43) | 19 (45) |
| Trauma | 4 (12) | 1 (3.3) | 1 (2.4) |
| Coma GCS < 7 | 4 (12) | 1 (3.3) | 3 (7.1) |
| Other | 2 (5.8) | 2 (6.7) | 2 (4.8) |
Data are presented as median (q1–q3) or n (%). Abbreviations: ICU intensive care unit, PVC polyvinyl chloride, SC silicone-coated, NbMC noble-metal-coated, BMI body mass index, SAPS III Simplified Acute Physiology Score III, PPI proton pump inhibitor, GCS Glasgow Coma Scale