Table 4 Clinical outcomesa
Outcome | Before (n =97) | After (n =102) | P -value |
|---|---|---|---|
Duration of mechanical ventilation, hr, median (IQR) | 110 (59 to 192.3) | 74.5 (42.3 to 148) | 0.029 |
ICU length of stay, days, median (IQR) | 8 (4 to 12) | 6 (3 to 11) | 0.252 |
Hospital length of stay, days, median (IQR) | 17 (12 to 23) | 16.5 (10 to 25) | 0.770 |
Required reintubation, n (%) | 6 (6%) | 13 (13%) | 0.149 |
Self-extubation, n (%) | 3 (3%) | 5 (5%) | 0.721 |
Required tracheostomy, n (%) | 19 (20%) | 9 (9%) | 0.040 |
Mortality, n (%) | 8 (8%) | 9 (9%) | 1.0 |