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Relationship between mechanical ventilation and patient outcomes.
| Variables | Ventilationa | No-Ventilationa | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICU stay, days | 5.4±2.0 | 3.4±0.5 | 0.035b |
| Hospital stay, days | 18.6±7.4 | 19.7±8.2 | 0.763 |
| Mortality, yes/no | 3/25 | 4/278 | 0.018b |
aMean ± standard deviation or n;
bP<0.05. ICU, intensive care unit.
