Table 1.
Comparison of Clinical Variables Between Male and Female in 574 PMV Patients
| Male | Female | P | OR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (N=357) | (N=217) | |||
| Successfully weaned, No (%) | 242(67.8%) | 149(68.7%) | 0.854 | 0.960 |
| Ventilator-dependent, No (%) | 55(15.4%) | 28(12.9%) | 0.463 | 1.229 |
| RCC mortality, No (%) | 59(16.5%) | 36(16.6%) | 1.000 | 0.995 |
| Ward mortality, No (%) | 51(14.3%) | 35(16.1%) | 0.549 | 0.867 |
| In-hospital mortality, No (%) | 113(31.7%) | 73(33.6%) | 0.646 | 0.914 |
| Age Groups, No (%) | ||||
| Age <45 Y/O | 11(3.1%) | 6(2.8%) | 1.000 | 1.118 |
| Age 45–54 Y/O | 36(10.1%) | 17(7.8%) | 0.457 | 1.319 |
| Age 55–64 Y/O | 54(15.1%) | 22(10.1%) | 0.099 | 1.580 |
| Age 65–74 Y/O | 79(22.1%) | 39(18.0%) | 0.243 | 1.297 |
| Age 75–84 Y/O | 122(34.2%) | 89(41.0%) | 0.108 | 0.747 |
| Age ≥85 Y/O | 55(15.4%) | 44(20.3%) | 0.140 | 0.716 |
| Causes of respiratory failure | ||||
| Pneumonia | 142(39.8%) | 67(30.9%) | 0.032 | 1.479 |
| Intracranial hemorrhage | 68(19.1%) | 41(18.9%) | 1.000 | 1.010 |
| Sepsis | 22(6.2%) | 31(14.3%) | 0.002 | 0.394 |
| COPD | 23(6.4%) | 8(3.7%) | 0.185 | 1.799 |
| Cardiac disease | 13(3.6%) | 18(8.3%) | 0.022 | 0.418 |
| Malignant disease | 12(3.4%) | 9(4.1%) | 0.651 | 0.804 |
| Post operation | 24(6.7%) | 15(6.9%) | 0.930 | 0.971 |
| Cervical-spine disease | 10(2.8%) | 1(0.5%) | 0.059 | 6.225 |
| Post-CPCR | 6(1.7%) | 5(2.3%) | 0.755 | 0.725 |
| Cerebral infarction | 8(2.2%) | 2(0.9%) | 0.333 | 2.464 |
| Miscellaneous causes | 29(8.1%) | 20(9.2%) | 0.647 | 0.871 |
| Comorbidity | ||||
| Cardiovascular disease, No (%) | 214(59.9%) | 156(71.9%) | 0.004 | 0.585 |
| Chronic lung disease, No (%) | 70(19.6%) | 30(13.8%) | 0.089 | 1.520 |
| Chronic kidney disease, No (%) | 35(9.8%) | 27(12.4%) | 0.334 | 0.765 |
| End-stage renal disease, No (%) | 28(7.8%) | 16(7.4%) | 0.873 | 1.069 |
| Neurologic disease, No (%) | 120(33.6%) | 69(31.8%) | 0.714 | 1.086 |
| Metabolic disease, No (%) | 118(33.1%) | 88(40.1%) | 0.073 | 0.724 |
| Malignant disease, No (%) | 58(16.2%) | 23(10.6%) | 0.064 | 1.636 |
| Liver disease, No (%) | 35(9.8%) | 15(6.9%) | 0.236 | 1.464 |
Abbreviations: PMV, prolonged mechanical ventilation; No, number; RCC, respiratory care center; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CRCP, Cardio-Pulmonary-Cerebral-Resuscitation; Y/O, years old.