Table 3. Outcomes.
| Variable | All patients (n = 204) | Complicated hospital stay (n = 98) | Uncomplicated hospital stay (n = 106) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWS outcome | ||||
| Persistent confusion at ICU discharge, n (%) | 51 (25) | 34 (34.7) | 17 (16.0) | 0.0003 |
| Persistent agitation at ICU discharge, n (%) | 12 (5.9) | 8 (8.2) | 4 (3.8) | 0.120 |
| Length of stay | ||||
| ICU, days, median [IQR] | 6 [4–10.3] | 11 [8–15.8] | 4 [3–5] | <0.0001 |
| Hospital, days, median [IQR] | 13 [7–26.3] | 23 [13.5–34] | 9 [5–14] | 0.0085 |
| Vital status | ||||
| ICU mortality, n (%) | 11 (5.4) | 11 (11.2) | 0 (0) | 0.00039 |
| Hospital mortality, n (%) | 16 (7.8) | 16 (16.3) | 0 (0) | <0.0001 |
| Destination at hospital discharge a | ||||
| Home, n (%) | 118 (57.8) | 51 (52.0) | 67 (63.2) | 0.959 |
| Follow-up care and rehabilitation unit, n (%) | 29 (14.2) | 20 (20.4) | 9 (8.5) | 0.0022 |
| Psychiatric ward, n (%) | 16 (7.8) | 3 (3.1) | 13 (12.7) | 0.037 |
| Left against medical advice, n (%) | 7 (3.4) | 1 (1.0) | 6 (5.7) | 0.113 |
| Addictology unit, n (%) | 3 (1.47) | 0 (0) | 3 (2.8) | 0.126 |
| Alive on day 28, n (%) | 189 (92.7) | 83.9 (85.6) | 106 (100) | 0.00027 |
AWS: Alcohol withdrawal syndrome; IQR: Interquartile range; ICU: Intensive care unit; LOS: Length of stay.
a: Missing data n = 31 (15.2%).