Age, years
|
67.6 ± 15.5
|
59.7 ± 17.6
|
0.06
|
Gender, male/female
|
15/13
|
23/14
|
0.61
|
APACHE II score at admission
|
20 ± 6.8
|
18.0 ± 5.9
|
0.27
|
Duration of mechanical ventilation, days
|
7.3 ± 4.1
|
7.3 ± 4.1
|
0.98
|
Causes of mechanical ventilation, number (percentage)
| | | |
COPD aggravation and asthma
|
10 (35.6%)
|
13 (35.1%)
| |
Heart diseases
|
7 (25%)
|
4 (11%)
| |
Respiratory diseases
|
1 (3.6%)
|
2 (5.4%)
| |
Post-surgery respiratory failure
|
5 (18%)
|
11 (29.8%)
| |
Acute pulmonary lesion
|
0 (0%)
|
2 (5.4%)
| |
Pneumonia
|
3 (11%)
|
1 (2.7%)
| |
Tuberculosis
|
1 (3.6%)
|
2 (5.4%)
| |
Thoracic trauma
|
1 (3.6%)
|
1 (2.7%)
| |