Table 3 Survivor outcomes
All (N = 161) | Secretion Management (N = 90) | Prolonged Ventilation (N = 71) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Duration of ventilation | ||||
Prior to trach (days), median [IQR] After trach (days), median [IQR] | 18 [12–25] 11 [3–29] | 16 [12–23] 5 [1.25–11.75] | 21 [14.5–29] 20 [12–41] | 0.006 < 0.001 |
Length of stay | ||||
ICU (days), median, [IQR] Hospital (days), median, [IQR] | 40 [25–63] 96 [63–143] | 29.5 [ 21–55] 109 [79.25–156.5] | 51 [36.5–73] 77 [50.5–130.5] | < 0.001 < 0.001 |