Table 1 Characteristics of the subjects
MV (n= 37) | Without MV (n= 121) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 62.6 ± 17.8 | 62.4 ± 20.4 | 0.84 |
APACHE II | 13.9 ± 8.3 | 10.8 ± 6.57 | 0.02 |
SAPS II | 38.03 ± 14.4 | 32.5 ± 11.9 | 0.02 |
Length of ICU (days) | 28.3 ± 24.2 | 9.58 ± 16.5 | 0.001 |
Length of stay (days) | 37.6 ± 27.4 | 18.9 ± 28.6 | 0.001 |
FIM at discharge from ICU | 65.3 ± 37.5 | 89.2 ± 37.6 | 0.001 |
FIM at discharge from hospital | 74.6 ± 41.9 | 94.3 ± 37.7 | 0.008 |