Table 3.
Comparison of clinical characteristics and postoperative care in patients with or without ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP).
| Characteristic | VAP (n = 112) | Non-VAP (N = 375) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yrs) | <0.001 | ||
| <60 | 12 (11) | 100 (27) | |
| ≥60 | 100 (89) | 275 (73) | |
| Sex | 0.03 | ||
| Male | 88 (79) | 255 (68) | |
| Female | 24 (21) | 120 (32) | |
| Charlson comorbidity index | 0.006 | ||
| 0-1 | 79 (70) | 308 (82) | |
| ≥2 | 33 (30) | 66 (18) | |
| Smoking | <0.001 | ||
| No | 77 (69) | 319 (85) | |
| Yes | 35 (31) | 56 (15) | |
| Type of tracheostomy | 0.18 | ||
| Surgical | 57 (51) | 164 (44) | |
| Percutaneous | 55 (49) | 211 (56) | |
| Cluster nursing | <0.001 | ||
| No | 78 (70) | 186 (50) | |
| Yes | 34 (30) | 189 (50) |