Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of all patients
| Characteristics | Value (n=31) |
|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 42±16 |
| <30 | 7 (23) |
| 30–39 | 9 (29) |
| 40–49 | 4 (13) |
| ≥50 | 11 (35) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 19 (61) |
| Female | 12 (39) |
| Comorbidity | |
| No comorbidity | 14 (45) |
| Chronic kidney disease | 2 (6) |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 10 (32) |
| Hypertension | 14 (45) |
| Diabetes | 9 (29) |
| Other | 1 (3) |
| Duration of stay in mechanical ventilation (day) | 11.2±0.8 |
| Extubation outcome | |
| Successful extubation | 18 (58) |
| Reintubation needed in 6 hours | 4 (13) |
| Reintubation needed in 12 hours | 6 (19) |
| Reintubation needed in 24 hours | 3 (10) |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation or number (%).