Table 2.
Characteristics of ICU patients
| N | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 62 | 69 (53–75) |
| Female gender, no. (%) | 62 | 14 (22.6) |
| Emergency admission, no. (%) | 62 | 52 (83.9) |
| Surgical base diagnosis, no. (%) | 62 | 37 (59.7) |
| APACHE II | 61 | 25.8 + 7.9 |
| SAPS II | 62 | 49.3 + 17.4 |
| COVID-19 positive, no. (%) | 62 | 8 (12.9) |
| Admission after surgery, no. (%) | 62 | 27 (43.6) |
| Mechanical ventilation, no. (%) | 62 | 44 (71.0) |
| Duration of mechanical ventilation, hours | 44 | 32.8 (10.9–111.9) |
| ICU length of stay, days | 62 | 2.87 (1.1–8.4) |
| Died in ICU, no. (%) | 62 | 4 (6.5) |
Age, duration of mechanical ventilation, and length of stay are expressed as median and interquartile range; the Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II) score and the Simplified Acute Physiology Score II (SAPS II) are expressed as mean and standard deviation