Table 1.
Characteristics of the study group.
| All Patients (n = 905) | SP (n = 625) | NSP (n = 280) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reason for Admission | |||
| Multi-organ failure | 60 (6.63%) | 40 (6.4%) | 20 (7.14%) |
| Acute respiratory and circulatory failure | 377 (41.66%) | 240 (38.4%) | 137 (48.93) |
| Acute respiratory failure | 678 (74.92%) | 439 (70.24%) | 239 (85.3%) |
| Acute neurological state | 202 (22.32%) | 160 (25.6%) | 42 (15%) |
| Cardiac arrest | 74 (8.18%) | 12 (1.92%) | 62 (22.14%) |
| Acute abdomen | 66 (7.29%) | 59 (9.44%) | 7 (2.5%) |
| Shock | 138 (15.25%) | 102 (16.32%) | 36 (12.86%) |
| Admission directly from OR | 509 (56.24%) | 509 (81.44%) | 0 (0%) |
| Comorbidities | |||
| Cancer | 318 (35.14%) | 286 (45.76%) | 32 (11.43%) |
| Cardiac disorders (arrhytmia) | 133 (14.7%) | 72 (11.52%) | 61 (21.79%) |
| Acute renal faliure | 70 (7.73%) | 34 (5.44%) | 36 (12.85%) |
| Liver failure | 52 (5.75%) | 20 (3.2%) | 32 (11.43%) |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 19 (2.1%) | 7 (1.12%) | 12 (4.29%) |
| Type of surgery | |||
| Emergency | 243 (26.85%) | 243 (38.88%) | 0 |
| Planned | 382 (42.21%%) | 382 (61.12%) | 0 |