Table 3 Basic characteristics for the Gelre Hospital
From: Off hour admission to an intensivist-led ICU is not associated with increased mortality
Day time | Off hours | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of patients | 1267 | 754 | |
Male (%) | 781(61.6) | 436(57.8) | ns |
Mean age, years (SD) | 66.5(14.6) | 64.7(17.6) | 0.014 |
Mean APACHE II score (SD) | 14.7 (6.9) | 16.1 (8.0) | <0.001 |
Mean SAPS II score (SD) | 33.3(15.8) | 37.9(17.5) | <0.001 |
Mean APACHE II score expected mortality | 19.9% | 23.3% | <0.001 |
Mean SAPS II score expected mortality | 22.7% | 26.1% | <0.001 |
Median ICU LOS (IQR) | 1 (1 to 4) | 2 (1 to 5) | ns |
Median hospital LOS (IQR) | 12 (7 to 23) | 12 (6 to 24) | ns |
Hospital mortality | 180(14.2%) | 144(19.1%) | 0.005 |