Table 2 Demographic variables of ICU-patients before and after implementation of CAM-ICU
From: Implementation of a delirium assessment tool in the ICU can influence haloperidol use
Period | Prior to implementation March to June 2006 | Prior to implementation March to June 2007 | After implementation March to June 2008 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of patients | 512 | 589 | 641 | |
Age | 57.5 ± 16.4 | 58.9 ± 16.6 | 59.5 ± 15.6 | N.S. |
Gender (M/F) | 339/173 | 370/219 | 409/232 | N.S. |
APACHE-II score | 16.9 ± 7.0 | 17.1 ± 6.9 | 15.5 ± 6.5 | 0.0001 |
Length of stay on ICU in days (median (IQR)) | 1.3 (0.8 to 5.9) | 1.0 (1 to 5) | 1.0 (1 to 3) | N.S. |
Admission type (n) | ||||
Elective surgery | 214 (42%) | 283 (48%) | 340 (53%) | N.S. |
'Urgent surgery | 106 (20%) | 96 (16%) | 76 (12%) | |
Medical | 192 (38%) | 210 (36%) | 225 (35%) |