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Table 2 Demographics of the patients evaluated by the physical therapists (n = 60)

From: A new two-tier strength assessment approach to the diagnosis of weakness in intensive care: an observational study

Characteristic

Total cohort n (%) or median [IQR]

Male

35 (58%)

Age, years

69 [49–77]

MV time, hours

159 [89–294]

APACHE II

22 [18-29]

Admission category

 

Medical

28 (47%)

Surgical

24 (40%)

Other

8 (13%)

Awakening time, days

9 [5-12]

Total ICU LOS, days

12 [8-20]

Total hospital LOS, days

25 [18–41]

Overall in-hospital mortality

8 (13%)

  1. n, number; IQR interquartile range; MV, mechanical ventilation; APACHE II, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II; ICU, intensive care unit; LOS, length of stay.