Parameters | Standard infusion line (n = 86) | Optimised infusion line (n = 86) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Length of stay in HDU in days | 6.2 ± 3.8 5.0 (4.0–7.0) | 6.8 ± 5.6 5.0 (4.0–7.0) | 0.65# |
Length of stay in hospital in days | 17.2 ± 12.5 13.0 (11.0–19.0) | 21.0 ± 16.2 14.0 (11.0–25.0) | 0.12# |
Use of vasoactive drugs, n (%) | 22 (28.2) | 27 (34.2) | 0.42Ɨ |
Transfers to ICU, n (%) | 2 (2.6) | 5 (6.3) | 0.44Ɨ |
Deaths, n (%) | 3 (3.8) | 6 (7.3) | 0.50Ɨ |
Complications, number of patients with at least one complication, n (%) | 50 (62.5) | 57 (69.5) | 0.35Ɨ |