Table 3.
A comparison of patients with a good (Group 1) versus poor (Group 2) status based on the value of the GOS recorded at discharge from the ICU
| Parameter | Group 1 (N = 24) | Group 2 (N = 31) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOS at ICU discharge [n (%)] | NA | ||
| Grade 1 | – | 12 (39) | |
| Grade 3 | – | 19 (61) | |
| Grade 4 | 19 (79) | – | |
| Grade 5 | 5 (21) | – | |
| ICU LOS (day) | 10.4 ± 1.7 (2–44) | 17.9 ± 2.5 (3–62) | 0.029 |
| Hospital LOS (day) | 25.3 ± 6.5 (9–145) | 52.3 ± 7.1 (9–120) | < 0.001 |
| ICU survival [n (%)] | 24 (100) | 19 (61) | < 0.001 |
| Hospital survival [n (%)] | 24(100) | 18 (58) | 0.001 |
| Patient’s status, discharge from hospital [n (%)] | < 0.05 | ||
| Dead | 0 | 13 (42) | |
| Home | 20 (83) | 13 (42) | |
| Rehabilitation ward | 1 (4) | 2 (6) | |
| Another hospital | 3 (13) | 3 (10) | |
| Follow-up: | |||
| GOS at hospital discharge [n (%)] | < 0.001 | ||
| Grade 1 | – | 13 (42) | |
| Grade 2 | – | 1 (3) | |
| Grade 3 | – | 7 (22) | |
| Grade 4 | 6 (25) | 9 (29) | |
| Grade 5 | 18 (75) | 1(3) | |
| GOSE at 6-month follow-up [n (%)] | < 0.001 | ||
| Grade 1 | 1 (4) | 15 (48) | |
| Grade 4 | – | 2 (6) | |
| Grade 5 | 1 (4) | 7 (23) | |
| Grade 6 | 2 (8) | 2 (6) | |
| Grade 7 | 12 (50) | 4(13) | |
| Grade 8 | 8 (33) | 1 (3) | |
Data are presented as mean± standard error (min–max), unless other stated; GOS, Glasgow Outcome Scale; GOSE, Glasgow Outcome Scale Extended; LOS, length of stay; p value represents a comparison between groups