Table 4.
Characteristics of the 147 patients treated at intensive care units (ICUs). Data are presented as comparison between individuals with a domestic and foreign first language (A) and as a comparison based on 90-day survival
| (A) | Domestic language | Foreign language | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 109 | 38 | |
| Age, years, median (IQR) | 61 (51.0–69.5) | 50.5 (41.3–57.0) | <0.001 |
| Female sex, n (%) | 40 (36.7) | 17 (44.7) | 0.38 |
| BMI, median (IQR) | 29.4 (26.7–33.3) | 29.2 (26.6–34.3) | 0.73 |
| Charlson comorbidity index, median (IQR) | 2 (1–3) | 1 (0–2) | <0.001 |
| 1st 24-hour SOFA, median (IQR) | 6 (3–8) | 7 (5–8) | 0.74 |
| Mechanical ventilation, n (%) | 69 (63.3) | 26 (68.4) | 0.57 |
| Duration of mechanical ventilation (days), median (IQR) | 5 (0–14) | 6 (0–15) | 0.51 |
| ICU length of stay (days), median (IQR) | 12.3 (4.8–17.4) | 13.5 (5.7–23.1) | 0.45 |
| D-90 case fatality, n (%) |
20 (18.3) |
6 (15.8) |
0.72 |
| (B) |
D-90 survivors |
D-90 non-survivors |
p-value |
| First language | |||
| Domestic (%) | 89 (73.6) | 20 (76.9) | 0.72 |
| Foreign (%) | 32 (26.4) | 6 (23.1) | |
| Age, years, median (IQR) | 57 (48–65) | 70.5 (57–77) | <0.001 |
| Sex | |||
| Male, n (%) | 70 (57.9) | 20 (76.9) | 0.07 |
| Female, n (%) | 51 (42.1) | 6 (23.1) | |
| Charlson comorbidity index, median (IQR) | 2 (1–3) | 3 (2–5) | <0.001 |
| 1st 24 h SOFA, median (IQR) | 6 (3–8) | 7 (5.8–9.3) | 0.03 |
IQR, interquartile range; BMI, body mass index; SOFA, sequential organ failure assessment score.