Table 3 Clinical outcomes comparing patients who underwent UE with mechanically ventilated controlsa
From: Risk factors and outcomes after unplanned extubations on the ICU: a case-control study
Outcome | Patients (n = 74) | Controls (n = 296) | Mean difference (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean ICU-LOS at index timeb, days | 10 | 14 | 4 (0.68-8.34) | 0.021 |
Mean ICU-LOS after UE, days | 14 | 16 | 2 (3.20-7.36) | 0.436 |
Mean length of total intubation time, days | 23 | 29 | 6 (6.44-13.75) | 0.074 |
Mean LOS ICU, days | 24 | 30 | 6 (1.15-13.78) | 0.097 |
Mean LOS hospital, days | 43 | 48 | 5 (6.19-14.97) | 0.413 |
ICU mortality, n (%) | 13 (18) | 80 (27) | - | 0.096 |
Hospital mortality, n (%) | 14 (19) | 95 (32) | - | 0.028 |