Table 3 Reason for intensive care
Reason for intensive care | All patientsa | Surgicala | Medicala |
|---|---|---|---|
Cardiac | 5 (10%) | 4 (21.1%) | 1 (3.2%) |
Abdominal | 6 (12%) | 5 (26.3%) | 1 (3.2%) |
Trauma | 2 (4%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (6.5%) |
Sepsis | 3 (6%) | 1 (5.3%) | 2 (6.5%) |
Respiratory failure | 23 (46%) | 7 (36.8%) | 16 (51.6%) |
Liver failure | 4 (8%) | 1 (5.3%) | 3 (9.7%) |
Pancreatitis | 1 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (3.2%) |
History of malignancy | 16 (32%) | 5 (26.3%) | 11 (35.5%) |
Total | 50 (100%) | 19 (38.0%) | 31 (62.0%) |