Table 1.
Baseline clinical and demographic characteristics of patients subjected to routine oral care or dental treatment when admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU)
| Baseline clinical and demographic characteristics | Routine oral care*n = 127 | Dental treatment*n = 127 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic characteristics | Male sex | 66 (52.0) | 67 (52.8) |
| Mean age (years) | 60.1 ± 17.5 | 53.4 ± 18.3 | |
| Clinical characteristics | LOS prior to ICU admission (days) | 11.7 ± 13.3 | 13.2 ± 17.5 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 33 (26.0) | 42 (33.0) | |
| Hypertension | 68 (53.5) | 57 (45.0) | |
| Renal failure | 67 (52.8) | 53 (41.7) | |
| Hepatic failure | 15 (11.8) | 15 (11.8) | |
| Heart failure | 20 (15.7) | 21 (16.5) | |
| Cerebral vascular disease | 14 (11.0) | 14 (11.0) | |
| Respiratory infections | 38 (29.9) | 46 (36.2) | |
| HIV/AIDS | 5 (3.9) | 3 (2.4) | |
| Malignancy | 44 (34.6) | 38 (29.9) | |
| Coronary disease | 15 (11.8) | 10 (7.9) | |
| COPD | 20 (15.7) | 20 (15.7) | |
| Autoimmune disease | 19 (15.0) | 18 (14.2) | |
| Obesity | 36 (28.3) | 90 (70.9) | |
| Malnutrition | 26 (20.5) | 15 (11.8) | |
| APACHE II score | 23.3 ± 7.7 | 21.7 ± 8.0 | |
| Estimated risk of death | 47.3 ± 26.1 | 44.4 ± 26.1 | |
| Reasons for ICU admission | Respiratory failure | 91 (71.6) | 101 (79.5) |
| Shock | 72 (56.7) | 66 (51.2) | |
| Compromised mental status | 44 (34.6) | 37 (29.1) | |
| Major surgery, postoperative | 26 (20.5) | 23 (18.1) | |
APACHE II, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Disease Classification System II; AIDS, acquired immune-deficiency syndrome; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; HIV human immunodeficiency virus; LOS, length of stay.
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Data are presented as n (%) of patients for categorical variables and as mean ± standard deviation for continuous variables.