Table 2 Demographic data for all patients admitted during the study period ( n = 1,524): data are presented as number (percentage) and mean (SD) or median (IQR)
Age in years | 58 (19.1) |
|---|---|
Male | 773 (50.6%) |
Female | 751 (49.2%) |
Number receiving mechanical ventilation | 691 (45.3%) |
Mean ICU length of stay in days | 6.8 (12.9) |
Median ICU length of stay in days | 2.6 (1–7.1) |
Mean hospital length of stay in days | 31.8 (77.7) |
Median hospital length of stay in days | 14 (6–30) |
Survival at ICU discharge | 1,331 (87.2%) |
Mortality in ICU | 188 (12.3%) |
Median admission APACHE II | 15 (10–20) |
Referring specialty | |
Surgery | 673 (44.1%) |
Obstetrics and gynecology | 88 (5.8%) |
Medicine | 485 (31.8%) |
HIV/GUM | 48 (3.1%) |
Interhospital critical care transfer | 94 (6.2%) |
Other | 139 (9.1%) |