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Table 2 Relation between age and intensive care unit length of stay

From: Characteristics and outcomes of trauma patients with ICU lengths of stay 30 days and greater: a seven-year retrospective study

ISS category

ILOS<30 (%)

ILOS>30 (%)

Total patients

P

ISS 1-3 Age <65 years

113

1 (0.8)

114

0.4

Age ≥ 65 years

25

0 (0)

25

 

ISS 4-8 Age <65 years

491

0 (0)

491

0.009*

Age ≥ 65 years

131

3 (2.3)

134

 

ISS 9-15 Age <65 years

907

10 (1.1)

917

<0.001*

Age ≥ 65 years

352

17 (4.8)

369

 

ISS 16-24 Age <65 years

876

19 (2.2)

895

0.003*

Age ≥ 65 years

450

25 (5.6)

475

 

ISS 25-75 Age <65 years

899

94 (10.5)

993

0.2

Age ≥ 65 years

457

36 (7.9)

493

 
  1. * statistically significant.
  2. ILOS<30 = patients with intensive care unit length of stay less than 30 days; ILOS>30 = patients with intensive care unit length of stay greater or equal to 30 days; ISS = injury severity score.
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