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The timing of tracheostomy events
| Tracheostomy events | Mean (range in days) |
|---|---|
| Hospital admission to tracheostomy | 12.56 ( 7–24) |
| Intubation to tracheostomy | 10.27 ( 5–20) |
| ICU admission to tracheostomy | 11.5 (4–23) |
| Tracheostomy to weaning from the ventilator | 7.5 (1–18) |
| Tracheostomy to ICU discharge | 8.5 (1–20) |
| Tracheostomy to death (Non-survivors) | 8.29 (1- 21) |
| Tracheostomy to discharge (Survivors) | 9.52 (7–29) |
