|
Variables
|
Normal LHS (≤ 7 days) (n = 213)
|
Prolonged LHS (> 7 days) (n = 224)
|
p value
|
|---|
|
NIMV, %
|
11
|
31
|
< 0.001
|
|
IMV, %
|
0
|
7
|
< 0.001
|
|
ICU admission, %
|
5
|
19
|
< 0.001
|
|
Mortality at 6-months, %
|
4
|
14
|
< 0.001
|
|
Survival time
|
176.3 [173.8 to 178.8]
|
168.5 [164.3 to 172.7]
|
0.001
|
|
Cumulative mortality at 1-year, %
|
11
|
25
|
< 0.001
|
|
Survival time
|
342.5 [334.4 to 350.5]
|
313.6 [301.1 to 326.2]
|
< 0.001
|
|
Cumulative mortality at 3-years, %
|
37
|
48
|
0.036
|
|
Survival time
|
904.6 [862.3 to 946.8]
|
783.8 [730.6 to 837.1]
|
0.007
|
- Data are shown as number of patients (percentage) and calculated for non-missing data
- Survival time was calculated as mean [95% confidence interval] and reported as days
- Abbreviations: NIMV and IMV indicate non-invasive and invasive mechanical ventilation, respectively; ICU, intensive care unit
