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Table 3 Length of stay in the Case Mix Programme unit by patient factors

From: Case mix and outcomes for admissions to UK adult, general critical care units with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a secondary analysis of the ICNARC Case Mix Programme Database

 

n

Length of stay (days; median [IQR])

Age>

  

   <55

484

3.6 (1.6–8.9)

   55–60

410

4.7 (1.9–9.6)

   60–64

574

4.1 (1.7–9.5)

   65–69

761

4.5 (1.9–9.6)

   70–74

785

4.2 (1.6–10.7)

   75–79

557

3.0 (1.0–7.2)

   80+

167

3.1 (1.3–7.2)

CPR before admissiona

  

   No

3411

4.1 (1.6–9.5)

   Yes

307

3.5 (1.1–8.8)

Intubation statusb

  

   Not intubated

697

1.3 (0.6–2.6)

   Probably intubated

276

2.0 (0.8–5.4)

   Definitely intubated

2765

5.7 (2.5–11.4)

Organ system failures

  

   None

454

2.5 (1.0–7.6)

   1 Respiratory

1688

4.0 (1.9–9.4)

   1 Other

251

3.3 (1.0–8.6)

   2

1036

5.1 (2.0–10.6)

   3+

309

2.2 (0.8–7.5)

  1. aDuring 24 hours prior to unit admission. bDuring first 24 hours following unit admission. CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation; IQR, interquartile range.