Table 1 Characteristics of patients ventilated for ≥ 4 consecutive days
Characteristic | Overall, N = 269 | VAE-plus, N = 35 | VAE-minus, N = 234 |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, mean (SD) | 64 (17) | 62 (17) | 64 (17) |
Sex, male | 147 (55%) | 18 (51%) | 129 (55%) |
Primary pathology | |||
Neoplasms or hematological diseases | 72 (26.8%) | 7 (20.0%) | 65 (27.8%) |
Diseases of the circulatory system | 65 (24.2%) | 8 (22.9%) | 57 (24.3%) |
Diseases of the respiratory system | 35 (13.0%) | 6 (17.1%) | 29 (12.4%) |
Diseases of the digestive system | 33 (12.2%) | 5 (14.3%) | 28 (12.0%) |
Injury, poisoning and external causes | 26 (9.7%) | 4 (11.4%) | 22 (9.4%) |
Other | 38 (14.1%) | 5 (14.3%) | 33 (14.1%) |
Comorbidities | |||
Congestive heart failure | 106 (39.4%) | 8 (22.9%) | 98 (41.9%) |
Localized tumor | 60 (22.3%) | 10 (28.6%) | 50 (21.4%) |
Metastatic cancer | 35 (13.0%) | 6 (17.1%) | 29 (12.4%) |
Hematological malignancy | 30 (11.2%) | 6 (17.1%) | 24 (10.3%) |
COPD | 23 (8.6%) | 3 (8.6%) | 20 (8.5%) |
Clinical scores and events at ICU admission | |||
SOFA, median (IQR) | 7.0 (4.0, 9.0) | 9.0 (4.0, 10.0) | 7.0 (4.0, 9.0) |
CCI, median (IQR) | 6.0 (3.0, 9.0) | 6.0 (2.0, 8.0) | 6.0 (3.0, 9.0) |
Major surgery | 128 (47.6%) | 21 (60%) | 107 (45.7%) |
Primary reason for MV initiation | |||
Respiratory failure | 113 (42.0%) | 10 (28.6%) | 103 (44.0%) |
Neurological deterioration | 84 (31.2%) | 14 (40.0%) | 70 (29.9%) |
General anesthesia | 52 (19.3%) | 11 (31.4%) | 41 (17.5%) |
CPR | 20 (7.5%) | - | 20 (8.5%) |