Table 1.
Basic patient characteristics
| Parameter | IMCU | ICU | IMCU/ICU | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 61 [41–76] | 64 [52–75] | 69 [57–78] | 64 [49–76] |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.8 [23.9–31.0] | 26.2 [23.4–29.8] | 26.7 [23.9–30.9] | 26.6 [23.7–30.7] |
| APACHE II | 4 [0–12] | 12 [0–19] | 18 [14–23] | 10 [0–17] |
| Invasive ventilation | 1.9% | 52.3% | 67.0% | 29.2% |
| Need for catecholamines | 4.3% | 38.0% | 57.1% | 24.4% |
| Hospital stay | 3.12 ± 11.91 | 4.80 ± 12.34 | 23.11 ± 33.79 | 7.65 ± 20.22 |
| Hospital mortality | 0.6% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 3.3% |
| Infection | 18.3% | 35.5% | 62.0% | 32.0% |
Data are expressed as median with interquartile range (IQR), percentage, or, if normally distributed, as mean with standard deviation (±)
APACHE II Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation, BMI Body mass index, ICU intensive care unit, IMCU Intermediate care unit