Table 3 Primary and secondary outcomes
From: Is COPD associated with increased risk for microaspiration in intubated critically ill patients?
COPD | p value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Yes (n = 70) | No (n = 445) | ||
Primary outcome | |||
Abundant microaspiration | 62 (89) | 366 (82) | 0.25 |
Secondary outcomes | |||
Abundant microaspiration of gastric contents | 37 (53) | 201 (45) | 0.28 |
Abundant microaspiration of oropharyngeal secretions | 50 (71) | 318 (71) | 0.99 |
Ventilator-associated pneumonia | 13 (19) | 97 (22) | 0.65 |
Duration of mechanical ventilation, d | 11 (6, 18) | 8 (5, 17) | 0.39 |
ICU length of stay, d | 14 (8, 23) | 13 (8, 23) | 0.50 |
ICU mortality | 17 (24) | 124 (28) | 0.63 |