Table 2.

Comparison of outcomes in two groups

	ET group n=51	LT group n=32	P
Mechanical ventilation daysa	5 (3-8)	12.5 (5.25-20.25)	0.002
No. of ICU daysa	10 (6-16)	16 (13.25-25)	0.004
Hospital stay (days) a	17 (12-27)	22 (16-31)	0.461
Mortalityb	11 (21.6%)	14 (43.8%)	0.032
Decannulation rateb	15 (29.41%)	2 (6.25%)	0.009
Ventilator-associated pneumoniab	3 (5.8%)	2 (6.2%)	0.94

ET=early tracheostomy, LT=late tracheostomy, ICU=intensive care unit. ^aResults are presented as median (interquartile range), ^bNumber