Table 5.
Hospitalization outcomes in transcutaneous electrical diaphragmatic stimulation and control groups
| TEDS | Control | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weaning successful rate, n (%) | 27 (90) | 20 (66.7) | 0.021 |
| Mortality (n) | 1 | 0 | 0.353 |
| Length of stay in RCC (days) | 20.8±10.0 | 22.7±8.6 | 0.761 |
| Ventilator days in RCC (days) | 14.5±10.9 | 19.5±14.2 | 0.239 |
| Weaning days in RCC (days) | 8.3±6.1 | 9.4±5.3 | 0.495 |
RCC=Respiratory care center, TEDS=Transcutaneous electrical diaphragmatic stimulation