Characteristic | Group A (n = 37) | Group B (n = 14) | Group C (n = 29) |
---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 57.8 ± 2.8 | 63.7 ± 3.4 | 61.7 ± 3.3 |
Sex, M:F | 22:15 | 10:4 | 23:6 |
APACHE II score at entry | 18.1 ± 1.0 | 16.8 ± 1.4 | 21.6 ± 1.4a |
Co-morbidities, n | |||
Malignancy | 12 | 6 | |
Chronic heart disease | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Chronic lung disease | 2 | 3 | |
Chronic liver disease | 1 | 2 | |
Chronic renal disease | 1 | 1 | |
Endocrinologic disease | 4 | ||
Neurologic disease | 2 | 6 | |
Transplantation | 1 | 1 | |
Duration of mechanical ventilation, days | 11.3 ± 1.7 | 10.2 ± 3.6 | 11.2 ± 2.7 |
Length of stay in ICU, days | 16.3 ± 2.2 | 10.9 ± 3.1 | 18.3 ± 2.7a |
Mortality in ICU, percentage | 40.5 | 28.6 | 42.9 |