Table 1 Participant characteristics (N = 123)
Characteristic | Total |
|---|---|
Age, years, median (IQR) | 67 (54–74) |
Female, n (%) | 50 (40.7) |
Current smoker, n (%) | 20 (16.3) |
Body mass index, median (IQR) | 23.2 (20.4–26.4) |
Charlson Comorbidity Index, median (IQR) | 2 (1–4) |
ICU admission diagnosis, n (%) | |
Respiratory failure | 66 (53.7) |
Cardiac emergency | 25 (20.3) |
Noncardiogenic shock | 27 (21.9) |
Other | 5 (4.1) |
APACHE II at ICU admission, median (IQR) | 20 (17–26) |
APACHE II at ICU admission, n (%) | |
0–24 | 84 (68.3) |
> 25 | 39 (31.7) |
Endotracheal tube size (Fr), n (%) | |
6.5 | 1 (0.8) |
7.0 | 53 (43.1) |
7.5 | 68 (55.3) |
8.0 | 1 (0.8) |
Length of intubation (d), median (IQR) | 6 (4.2–10.8) |
Postextubation baseline | |
Length of ICU stay (d), median (IQR) | 10 (7–16) |
Increased respiratory rate (≥ 25 breaths/min), n (%) | 13 (10.6) |
High suctioning demand, n (%) | 61 (49.6) |
Oxygen demand, n (%) | |
Room air | 0 (0) |
Nasal cannula | 9 (7.3) |
Simple mask | 101 (82.1) |
NRM or NPPV | 13 (10.6) |
Nothing by mouth, n (%) | 123 (100) |