Table 1.
Population characteristics
| Variable | REACH intervention group (n = 19) | Usual care group (n = 24) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (median/IQR) | 63 (9) | 54 (23)a |
| Gender, male (n, %) | 14 (73.6) | 15 (62.5) |
| ICU LOS (days) (median/IQR) | 10 (16) | 11 (12)a |
| MV duration (days) (median/IQR) | 8 (10) | 8.5 (12)a |
| Hospital LOS (days) (median/IQR) | 23 (21) | 34.5 (28)b |
| Admission diagnosis (n, %) | ||
| Respiratory | 12 (63.2) | 11 (45.8) |
| Cardiac | 2 (10.5) | 7 (29.2) |
| Sepsis | 3 (15.8) | 2 (8.3) |
| Oncologic surgery | 2 (10.5) | 4 (16.7) |
| Admission category (n, %) | ||
| Acute | 17 (89.5) | 17 (70.8) |
| Elective | 2 (10.5) | 7 (29.2) |
| SNAQ65+ screening score (n, %) | n = 19 | n = 24 |
| Red (undernutrition) | 16 (84.2) | 20 (83.3) |
| Orange (risk of undernutrition) | 2 (10.5) | 1 (4.2) |
| Green (no undernutrition) | 1 (5.3) | 3 (12.5) |
| Employment status (n, %) | ||
| Employed* | 7 (36.8) | 10 (41.7) |
| Unemployed | 12 (63.2) | 14 (58.3) |
| Pensioner | 4 (33.3) | 5 (35.8) |
| Unemployed due to disability | 4 (33.3) | 3 (21.4) |
| Unemployed not due to disability | 3 (25.0) | 4 (28.6) |
| Family responsibilities | 1 (8.4) | 1 (7.1) |
| Student | – | 1 (7.1) |
| Living situation (n, %) | ||
| Living alone | 6 (31.6) | 6 (25.0) |
| Living with others† | 13 (68.4) | 18 (75.0) |
LOS length of stay, MV mechanical ventilation, SNAQ short nutritional assessment questionnaire
aNo significant between group differences (p > 0.05)
bSignificant between group difference (p = 0.04)
*Includes permanent, casual, and self-employed employees
†Living in partnership, with child(ren), in student housing, living with friends or other family members