Table 3 Factors significantly associated with the number of days alive without ventilator support by day 90
From: Admission of tetanus patients to the ICU: a retrospective multicentre study
Parameters | Number of days alive without ventilator support by day 90. Median [interquartile range] | p value |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
≥ 80 | 43 [0–57] | 0.03 |
< 80 | 53 [45–59] | |
SAPS IIa | ||
≥ 34 | 44 [22–54] | 0.04 |
< 34 | 57 [43–63] | |
Any infection | ||
Yes | 45 [27–57] | 0.01 |
No | 60 [48–71] | |
Bloodstream infection | ||
Yes | 42 [6–51] | 0.04 |
No | 54 [36–52] | |
Ventilator acquired pneumonia | ||
Yes | 42 [19–57] | 0.01 |
No | 55 [47–63] | |
Vasopressor use | ||
Yes | 43 [0–57] | < 0.05 |
No | 53 [42–62] | |