Table 5 Mortality
Case group | Control group | |
|---|---|---|
Cause of death | (VAP); n = 49 | (no VAP); n = 54 |
Sepsis with multi-organ failure | 6 (12%) | 15 (27%) |
caused by pancreatitis and | ||
peritonitis | ||
Multi-organ failure without sepsis | 1 (2%) | 4 (9%) |
Trauma of the brain | 3 (6%) | 3 (5%) |
Multiple trauma | - | 1 (2%) |
Pulmonary embolism | - | 1 (2%) |
Gas gangrene | 1 (2%) | - |
Rupture of an aneurysm of the | - | 1 (2%) |
aorta abdominalis | ||
Total | 11 | 25 |