Table 2 Outcomes of patients with pneumococcal meningitis (n = 4052) directly admitted in ICU (n = 2006) or secondary admitted in ICU (n = 2046)
Variables [median IQR/N (%)] | Overall | Direct ICU admission | Delayed ICU admission | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Population | 4052 | 2006 | 2046 | . |
Outcomes | ||||
Hospital length of stay in days, median [IQR] | 21 [13–38] | 20.5 [13–37] | 21 [13–39] | 0.20 |
ICU length of stay in days, median [IQR] | 6 [2–14] | 7 [3–15] | 5 [2–13] | < 0.01 |
Costs in euros, median [IQR] | 39,556 [22988–75609] | 36,441 [20780–64927] | 43,490 [24357–83854] | < 0.01 |
Discharge home (%) | 2033 (50.2) | 1005 (50.1) | 1028 (50.2) | 0.29 |
Discharge hospital (%) | 279 (6.9) | 131 (6.5) | 148 (7.2) | . |
Discharge readaptation (%) | 640 (15.8) | 337 (16.8) | 303 (14.8) | . |
In-hospital death (%) | 1100 (27.1) | 533 (26.6) | 567 (27.7) | . |
Death at 1 year (%) | 1183 (29.2) | 561 (28) | 622 (30.4) | 0.09 |