Table 4 Unadjusted analysis of clinical outcomes according to early sedation depth
Outcome | Light sedation (n = 108) | Deep sedation (n = 283) | OR or between-group difference (95% CI) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ventilator-free days | 20.7 (9.6) | 14.7 (11.4) | 6.04 (3.60–8.48) |  < 0.01 |
ICU-free days | 18.3 (9.9) | 12.1 (11.0) | 6.20 (3.82–8.57) |  < 0.01 |
Hospital-free days | 13.8 (10.3) | 8.0 (9.6) | 5.74 (3.56–7.92) |  < 0.01 |
Mortality, n (%) | 12 (11.1) | 86 (30.4) | 3.49 (1.82–6.70) |  < 0.01 |