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Table 3 Categorized risk factors between survivors and non-survivors in the study cohort

From: Incidence and prognosis of intra-abdominal hypertension in critically ill medical patients: a prospective epidemiological study

 

Survivors (n= 109)

Non-survivors (n= 42)

p value

Number of categorized risk factors

   

   On admission

1.5 ± 0.9

2.4 ± 1.1

< .001

   During ICU stay

1.6 ± 1

2.8 ± 1.1

< .001

Risk factors during ICU stay

   

(n, percent)

   

   Diminished abdominal wall compliance

75 (68.8)

39 (92.8)

= .002

   Increased intraluminal contents

20 (18.3)

24 (57.1)

< .001

   Increased abdominal contents

10 (9.2)

16 (38.1)

< .001

   Capillary leak syndrome/fluid resuscitation

61 (55.9)

36 (85.7)

= .001

  1. ICU, intensive care unit. Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation, unless otherwise indicated.