From: Variations in the length of stay of intensive care unit nonsurvivors in three scandinavian countries
Finland | Norway | Sweden | Total | |
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Number of patients, n | 14,614 | 10,988 | 27,653 | 53,255 |
Male (%) | 63.0 | 52.8 | 56.7 | 57.7 |
Age, (years) mean (SD) | 58.0 (18.6) | 58.9 (22.6) | 55.1 (23.2) | 56.7 (22.0) |
ICU mortality (%) | 8.6 | 12.4 | 8.1 | 9.1 |
Hospital mortality (%) | 17.0 | 16.8 | n.a. | 16.9 |
30-day mortality (%) | n.a | n.a | 16.6 | 16.6 |
LOS (days) median (IQR) | 1.6 (0.9-3.6) | 2.1 (1.2-4.9) | 1.0 (0.5-2.2) | 1.3 (0.7-3.1) |
SAPS II, mean (SD) | 38.2 (18.7) | 36.6 (18.3) | n.a. | 37.5 (18.5) |
APACHE II, mean (SD) | 20.4 (9.2) | n.a. | 15.5 (8.8) | 17.5 (9.3) |