Table 4 Comparison of outcomes
From: Management and outcome of mechanically ventilated patients after cardiac arrest
Cohort 1998 | Cohort 2004 | Cohort 2010 | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(N = 100) | (N = 239) | (N = 473) | ||
Days of mechanical ventilation, median (IQR)a | 4 (3–7) | 5 (3–9) | 6 (4–10) | <0.001 |
Length of stay in the intensive care unit, days, median (IQR) | 7 (3–11) | 6 (4–12) | 6 (3–12) | 0.925 |
Length of stay in the hospital, days, median (IQR) | 14 (7–27) | 13 (6–24) | 12 (6–26) | 0.934 |
Mortality in the intensive care unit, n (%) | 44 (44) | 115 (48) | 223 (49) | 0.785 |
Mortality at day 28, n (%) | 52 (52) | 137 (57) | 246 (52) | 0.384 |
Mortality in the hospital, n (%) | 57 (57) | 143 (60) | 259 (55) | 0.434 |