Table 2.
Differences in clinical outcomes between normal and low muscle mass in survival patients.
| Characteristics | All patients | Normal muscle mass | Low muscle mass | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical ventilation, days | ||||
| Survived | 17 (11–39) | 15 (9–26) | 25 (13–41) | 0.06 |
| Tracheostomy placement | ||||
| Survived | 7 (21%) | 9 (60%) | 16 (50%) | 0.01∗ |
| Intensive care unit length of stay, days | ||||
| Survived | 21 (14–40) | 18 (12–29) | 27 (18–46) | 0.02∗ |
| Died | 18 (10–35) | 19 (11–35) | 18 (9–29) | 0.61 |
| Hospital length of stay, days | ||||
| Survived | 28 (19–47) | 23 (17–35) | 35 (20–56) | 0.02∗ |
∗Significant results (P < 0.05). median (IQR), n (%).