Length of stay, need for ventilation, and PRISM scores for all 69 admissions
| No. of admissions | Age | Median days of admission (Q1–3) | Median PRISM | Number continuously ventilated | Median ventilation (days) (Q1–3) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All admissions | ||||||
| Planned | 22 | 6.4 (2.1–14.2) | 2.0 (1–3.3) | 1.4 (0.5–2.3) | 12/22 (55%) | 0.7 (0.3–2) |
| Unplanned | 47 | 3.5 (1.5–7) | 7.0 (2–14) | 5.2 (3–12) | 35/47 (75%) | 5 (3–12) |
| p = 0.19 | p = 0.001 | p = 0.001 | p = 0.001 | p = 0.001 | ||
| Unplanned: infection | ||||||
| Acute infection | 30 | 1.7 (3.5–4.7) | 8.5 (4–14) | 5.8 (3.5–12) | 24/30 (80%) | 7.5 (4–12.8) |
| No infection | 14 | 2 (0.9–9.5) | 5 (2–11) | 4.4 (3–14) | 11/14 (79%) | 5 (3–9.5) |
| Non-respiratory problem | 3 | 2 | Not available | 0 | 0 | |
| p = 0.41 | p = 0.17 | p = 0.93 | p = 0.77 | p = 0.23 | ||
| Outcome at follow up | ||||||
| Dead | 25 | 4 (1–9.8) | 3.3 (1–8) | 18/25 (72%) | 4 (2–7.6) | |
| Alive | 44 | 4 (2–9.5) | 4 (1.5–10.5) | 29/44 (65%) | 3.3 (1.4–8.8) | |
| Unplanned: function | ||||||
| Severe impairment | 24 | 2.5 (0.9–6.5) | 6.5 (3–13) | 5.8 (3.3–18.5) | 18/24 (75%) | 4.5 (2.8–11.3) |
| Moderate impairment | 9 | 4.5 (3.4–18) | 4 (1.5–13) | 3.2 (4.8–6.7) | 6/9 (67%) | 7 (3.5–15) |
| Mild impairment | 12 | 2.7 (1.7–4.4) | 10 (4.3–16.3) | 12 (2.2.–18) | 11/12 (92%) | 8.9 (5–12) |
| Normal (values) | 2 | 14.3, 14.4 | 2, 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| p = 0.03 | p = 0.59 | p = 0.18 | p = 0.46 | p = 0.36 | ||