Table 1.
Demographics. Data are presented as median [IQR 25–75] and percentages.
| S-group | F-group | |
|---|---|---|
| (N = 13) | (N = 9) | |
| Age (years) | 65 [60–72] | 69 [59–72] |
| Gender (% female) | 15% | 33% |
| APACHE II at admission | 18 [14–23] | 16 [10–20] |
| SOFA at admission | 7 [6–8] | 6 [3–10] |
| Reason for MV : | ||
| Acute Respiratory Failure | 30.7% | 22.2% |
| Sepsis | 38.5% | 33.3% |
| Sepsis + ARDS | 7.7% | 11.1% |
| Neurologic | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| Cardio-Respiratory Arrest | – | 11.1% |
| Acute Pancreatitis | 7.7% | 11.1% |
| MV duration (days) | 6 [4–10] | 12 [8–16] |
| ICU length of stay (days) | 8 [6–12] | 18 [13–23] |
| ICU mortality | 7.69% | 22.22% |
| In-hospital mortality | 7.69% | 22.22% |
APACHE: Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation; SOFA: Sequential Organ Failure Assessment; MV: Mechanical Ventilation; ICU: Intensive Care Unit. ARDS: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome