Table 1.
Comparisons between survivors and non-survivors.
| Variables | Total (n = 146) | Survivors (n = 123) | Non-survivors (n = 23) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), median (IQR) | 69 (56, 77) | 67 (56.5, 75.5) | 72 (54, 84.5) | 0.289 |
| BMI (kg/m2), median (IQR) | 61.5 (33.25, 91.75) | 64 (34.5, 93) | 42 (31.5, 79) | 0.267 |
| Reasons for MV, n (%) | 0.545 | |||
| Cardiac disease | 16 (11) | 13 (11) | 3 (13) | |
| Neuromuscular disease# | 48 (33) | 44 (36) | 4 (17) | |
| Post-operation | 17 (12) | 13 (11) | 4 (17) | |
| COPD | 12 (8) | 9 (7) | 3 (13) | |
| Sepsis | 30 (21) | 25 (20) | 5 (22) | |
| Systemic disease* | 13 (9) | 10 (8) | 3 (13) | |
| Trauma | 9 (6) | 8 (7) | 1 (4) | |
| SOFA, median (IQR) | 7 (5, 10) | 6.5 (5, 9) | 9.5 (7, 13.25) | 0.009 |
| APACHE II, mean ± SD | 22.42 ± 8.34 | 22.06 ± 8 | 24.22 ± 9.91 | 0.334 |
| VAE, n (%) | 26 (18) | 19 (15) | 7 (30) | 0.132 |
| ICU LOS (days), median (IQR) | 12.91 (7.72, 22.12) | 12.91 (7.95, 22.66) | 12.48 (5.92, 19.38) | 0.271 |
| NUTRIC score, mean ± SD | 5.27 ± 2.17 | 4.94 ± 2.06 | 6.62 ± 2.2 | 0.077 |
MV, mechanical ventilation; IQR, interquartile range; SD, standard deviation; SOFA, sequential organ failure assessment; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; APACHE, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation; LOS, length of stay; ICU, intensive care unit; NUTRIC, nutrition Risk in the Critically ill.
#
Neuromuscular disease included disorders such as respiratory failure caused by neuromuscular disorder like stroke and Guillain–Barre syndrome.
*
Systemic disease included autoimmune diseases such as SLE.