Characteristics | MG (n = 37) | CG (n = 31) | P value | Â |
---|---|---|---|---|
Males, number (%) | 27 (72) | 26 (83) | 0.28 | Â |
Age | 43 ± 18 | 45 ± 17 | 0.60 |  |
Weight | 82 ± 16 | 84 ± 19 | 0.58 |  |
APACHE II | 19 ± 8 | 18 ± 6 | 0.59 |  |
Cause of hospitalization, n (%) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Trauma | 17 (45) | 14 (45) | 0.94 |  |
   Respiratory | 6 (16) | 3 (9) | 0.42 |  |
   Sepsis | 5 (13) | 7 (22) | 0.32 |  |
   Abdominal surgery | 5 (13) | 2 (6) | 0.33 |  |
   Neurological | 3 (8) | 3 (9) | 0.82 |  |
   Exogenous intoxication | 0 | 2 (6) | 0.11 |  |
   Cardiac | 1 (2) | 0 | 0.35 |  |
Fentanyl Initial dose (μg/kg/h) | 2.15 ± 1.06 | 2.35 ± 1.21 | 0.48 |  |
   Accumulated dose (μg) | 40,608 ± 24,882 | 41,284 ± 20,545 | 0.90 |  |
Midazolam maleate | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Accumulated dose (mg) | 1,052 ± 820 | 1,014 ± 672 | 0.83 |  |
Days on fentanyl before start of weaning | 10.1 ± 6 | 10.4 ± 4.4 | 0.80 |  |
MV days before start of weaning | 10.6 ± 6.8 | 10.3 ± 4.5 | 0.87 |  |
ΔT Hosp. X ICU | 3 ± 8 | 4 ± 12 | 0.88 |  |