Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of critically ill COVID-19 patients on extubation status.
| Variable | Extubation success (n = 5) | Extubation failure (n = 23) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 64 (±8) | 61 (±11.5) | .550 |
| Gender (male, n, %) | 3 (60) | 13 (56) | 1 |
| BMI (kg/m2), mean (±SD) | 26.53 (±4) | 26.85 (±3.42) | .855 |
| Smoker, n (%) | 0 (0) | 7 (30) | .154 |
| Severely affected lung (right, n, %) | 3 (60) | 16 (70) | .678 |
| Comorbidities | |||
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 3 (60) | 13 (56) | .887 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 3 (60) | 11 (48) | .662 |
| Chronic kidney disease, n (%) | 1 (20) | 9 (39) | .418 |
| Scoring system | |||
| APACHE II score, mean (±SD) | 14.20 (±3.70) | 16.30 (±5.15) | .397 |
| mSOFA score, median (IQR) | 8.00 (8.00–8.00) | 9.00 (8.00–10.00) | .099 |
| CCI, mean (±SD) | 5.20 (±2.68) | 4.57 (±2.10) | .565 |
SD: standard deviation; IQR: interquartile range; APACHE: acute physiology and chronic health evaluation; mSOFA: modified sequential organ failure assessment; CCI: comorbidity channel index.