Table 1 (abstract P211). Population characteristics (#thoracotomy significant vs. sternotomy and laparotomy; MV mechanical ventilation, BMI body mass index)
From: 38th International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine
| Â | Laparotomy (n=12) | Sternotomy (n=23) | Thoracotomy (n=8) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 68.0 [60.5-81.5] | 72.0 [63.0-81.0] | 76.0 [68.0-79.5] | 0.7809 |
Males | 7 (58.3%) | 13 (56.5%) | 5 (62.5%) | 0.9570 |
BMI | 27.2 [23.4-32.0] | 26.0 [23.2-29.3] | 26.7 [23.2-29.6] | 0.6588 |
Weaning failure | 3 (25.0%) | 7 (30.4%) | 7 (87.5%)# | 0.0080 |
MV length (min) | 285 [220-375] | 285 [240-360] | 300 [240-450] | 0.8595 |
ICU stay (days) | 1 [1-3] | 1 [1-2] | 2 [2-6] | 0.2156 |