From: Analysis of the outcome of mechanical ventilation in patients with acute renal failure
 | No ARF (n= 40) | ARF (n= 62) | Dialysis ARF (n= 29) | P value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 57.7 ± 20.1 | 70.3 ± 18.9 | 66.3 ± 19.1 | <0.01 |
APACHE II | 13.2 ± 7.7 | 17.6 ± 7.7 | 18.6 ± 11.0 | 0.01 |
SAPS II | 40.0 ± 14.6 | 45.6 ± 12.6 | 44.3 ± 16.4 | 0.14 |
Length in ICU (days) | 21.8 ± 32.5 | 20.8 ± 19.9 | 27.1 ± 23.4 | 0.53 |
Length of stay (days) | 28.3 ± 36.2 | 25.2 ± 22.8 | 29.6 ± 24.0 | 0.74 |
Duration of MV (hours) | 131.8 ± 112.1 | 166.7 ± 182.0 | 341.6 ± 363.4 | <0.001 |