Table 2.
Respiratory and physical characteristics across the sample
| Variable* | All patients (N = 48) | Airway protection | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal (n = 26) | Impaired (n = 21) | |||
| Respiratory | ||||
| Total Days with Artificial Airway | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 49.7 (22.8) | 46.5 (17.8) | 54.2 (27.0) | 0.0081 |
| Median (IQR) | 45.5 (25.8) | 44.0 (26.0) | 53.0 (31.3) | |
| No. Undergoing Paralysis (%) | 44.0 (91.7) | 23.0 (88.5) | 20.0 (95.2) | 1.003 |
| Paralysis Days | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 17.8 (10.2) | 17.4 (7.8) | 19.3 (11.9) | 0.141 |
| Median (IQR) | 17.5 (17.0) | 17.0 (14.0) | 18.0 (21.0) | |
| Proned (%) | 44.0 (91.7) | 25.0 (96.2) | 18.0 (85.7) | 0.313 |
| Sedation Days | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 23.9 (10.3) | 22.8 (7.1) | 25.8 (12.6) | 0.071 |
| Median (IQR) | 25.0 (17.0) | 25.0 (12.0) | 27.0 (23.0) | |
| Days Intubated | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 17.9 (9.8) | 16.9 (7.4) | 19.6 (12.2) | 0.381 |
| Median (IQR) | 17.0 (14.0) | 17.0 (12.0) | 20.0 (23.0) | |
| No. of Intubations (%) | ||||
| 1 | 35 (72.9) | 24 (92.3) | 10 (47.6) | 0.0064 |
| 2 | 10 (20.8) | 2 (7.7) | 8 (38.1) | |
| 3 | 1 (2.1) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (4.8) | |
| Days with TT (%) | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 28.3 (17.6) | 25.5 (14.7) | 31.6 (20.6) | 0.0071 |
| Median (IQR) | 24.5 (12.0) | 24.0 (13.0) | 25.0 (18.0) | |
| CPAP Trial (%) | 26.0 (54.2) | 15.0 (57.7) | 10.0 (47.6) | 0.563 |
| Days to Downsize(%) | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 10.4 (13.2) | 10.0 (7.9) | 11.6 (17.3) | 0.951 |
| Median (IQR) | 6.0 (8.8) | 6.0 (8.0) | 5.0 (11.5) | |
| Physical | ||||
| Critical Care Acquired Weakness (%)** | ||||
| First Rehabilitation Session | ||||
| Severe | 44 (91.7) | 23 (88.5) | 20 (95.2) | 0.623 |
| Significant | 4 (8.3) | 3 (11.5) | 1 (4.8) | |
| ICU Discharge | ||||
| Severe | 15 (32.6) | 5 (19.2) | 10 (50.0) | 0.042 |
| Significant | 20 (43.5) | 12 (46.2) | 8 (40.0) | |
| Normal | 11 (24.0) | 9 (34.6) | 2 (10.0) | |
| MMS (ICU Discharge) | ||||
| Sitting on the edge of the bed | 2 (4.2) | 1 (3.8) | 1 (4.8) | 0.204 |
| Hoist to a chair | 11 (22.9) | 3 (11.5) | 8 (38.1) | |
| Standing | 18 (37.5) | 13 (50.0) | 5 (23.8) | |
| Step transfer to chair | 11 (22.9) | 6 (23.1) | 4 (19.0) | |
| Mobilise < 30 Meters | 3 (6.3) | 2 (7.7) | 1 (4.8) | |
CPAP continuous positive airway pressure, MMS Mobilization of the Myofascial System, MRC Medical Research Council, TT tracheostomy tube
*Presented as n (%) unless otherwise indicated
**Based on MRC
1 T-test
2Chi-Squared
3Fishers
4Likelihood Ratio