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Table 1 Characteristics of Training and Prospective Groups by Weaning Outcome

From: Development and prospective validation of a model for predicting weaning in chronic ventilator dependent patients

 

Training Group

Prospective Group

 
 

Weaned n = 18 (SD)

Not Weaned n = 25 (SD)

Weaned n = 19 (SD)

Not Weaned n = 12 (SD)

p-value

Age, years

62 (+/-18)

60 (+/-16)

57 (+/-15)

54 (+/-25)

NS

Sex, male (%)

9 (45%)

13 (57%)

9 (68%)

9 (57%)

NS

Months of ventilation prior to admission

3.6 (+/-10)

2.2 (+/-4.2)

1.6 (+/-6)

1.9 (+/-6)

NS

  1. NS = not significant, SD = standard deviation