Table 4 Patient outcomes
Measurement | Early Extubation | Delayed extubation | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Glasgow Coma Score at extubation | Â | Â | Â |
   Mean (SD) | 7.2 (1.0) | 8.8 (2.5) | 0.16 |
   Range | 6 to 9 | 6 to 13 |  |
Airway Care Score at extubation | Â | Â | Â |
   Mean (SD) | 5.4 (0.7) | 5.2 (1.2) | 0.62 |
   Range | 4 to 6 | 3 to 6 |  |
Re-intubation rate | Â | Â | Â |
   Number (%) | 1 (12.5) | 0 (0.0) | 1.00 |
   95% confidence interval | 1% to 47% | 0% to 32% |  |
Nosocomial pneumonia | Â | Â | Â |
   Number (%) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (37.5) | 0.06 |
   95% confidence interval | 0% to 32% | 14% to 69% |  |
Stay in ICU, days | Â | Â | 0.34 |
   Mean (SD) | 9.4 (5.8) | 12.8 (7.8) |  |
   Range | 2 to 21 | 4 to 29 |  |
Stay in hospital, days | Â | Â | 0.57 |
   Mean (SD) | 21.8 (12.1) | 25.2 (12.1) |  |
   Range | 7 to 47 | 12 to 44 |  |
Number (%) with a good outcome (Modified Rankin Score less than 4) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1.00 |
Modified Rankin Score | Â | Â | Â |
   Mean (SD) | 4.75 (0.46) | 4.50 (0.53) | 0.33 |
   Range | 4 to 5 | 4 to 5 |  |
Functional Independence Measure score | Â | Â | 0.47 |
   Mean (SD) | 17.4 (7.0) | 23.0 (20.0) |  |
   Range | 7 to 26 | 7 to 70 |  |
Discharge location, number (%) | Â | Â | 1.00 |
   Death, withdrawal of care | 1 (12.5) | 2 (25.0) |  |
   Skilled nursing facility | 4 (50.0) | 3 (37.5) |  |
   Rehabilitation facility | 2 (25.0) | 3 (37.5) |  |
   Home | 1 (12.5) | 0 (0.0) |  |