Table 1 Demographics of patients included in the study
Characteristic | Met the decannulation protocol criteria (n = 105) | Did not meet the decannulation protocol criteria (n = 88) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 0.921 | ||
Mean ± SD | 63.38 ± 15.94 | 64.67 ± 11.45 | |
Sex (%) | 0.443 | ||
Male | 135 (70.48) | 70 (80.00) | |
Female | 58 (29.52) | 18 (20.00) | |
Primary disease (%) | 0.257 | ||
Pulmonary disease | 44 (22.86) | 6 (6.67) | |
Acute brain injury | 83 (42.86) | 53 (60.00) | |
VPF | 35 (18.13) | 29 (32.95) | |
Thoracoabdominal surgery | 27 (13.99) | 0 (0.00) | |
Multiorgan failure | 4 (2.07) | 0 (0.00) | |
Tracheostomy time before referral – days (IQR) | 68.4 (72.6) | 76.6 (78.8) | 0.427 |
Mechanical ventilation time before referral -days (IQR) | 30.2 (42.4) | 38.3 (50.7) | 0.265 |
Length of hospital stay before referral -days (IQR) | 79.0 (73.5) | 84.1 (80.3) | 0.129 |