Table 1 Characteristics of the patients at ICU admission
From: Physiological predictors of respiratory and cough assistance needs after extubation
Parameters | Mean ± SD or n (%) |
|---|---|
Total (n = 130) | |
Age (years) | 59.4 ± 15.6 |
Male | 71 (54.6) |
BMI | 27.2 ± 6.7 |
Chronic disease | |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 16 (12.3%) |
Chronic restrictive pulmonary disease | 11 (8.4%) |
Chronic heart disease | 13 (10%) |
SAPS II | 45 ± 21 |
SOFA | 7 ± 5 |
Main reason for ICU admission | |
Acute respiratory failure | 91 (70) |
Heart failure | 14 (10.8) |
Neurologic failure | 9 (6.9) |
Septic shock | 12 (9.2) |
Postoperative | 1 (0.8) |
Other | 3 (2.3) |