Table 4 Demographics by admission type
From: Intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome in patients admitted to the ICU
| Â | Total | Elective abdominal surgery | Emergency abdominal surgery | Non-surgical | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total number of patients | 503 | 339 | 120 | 44 | Â |
Number of patients with IAH and ACS (%) | 164 (33) | 61 (18) | 68 (57) | 35 (80) | < 0.01* |
BMI mean (SD) | 26.3 (5.0) | 26.3 (4.8) | 26.5 (5.6) | 25.9 (5.2) | 0.77 |
Apache IV score mean (SD) | 54.2 (22.1) | 46.5 (13.6) | 68.4 (27.1) | 78.2 (26.5) | < 0.01* |
Mechanical ventilation at admission (%) | 299 (59.4) | 167 (49) | 100 (83) | 32 (73) | < 0.01** |