Variables | (N = 200) |
---|---|
Age | 58.3 (16 to 99) |
< 45 yrs | 42 (21.0) |
45 – 55 yrs | 35 (17.5) |
55 – 65 yrs | 46 (23.0) |
65 – 75 yrs | 38 (19.0) |
≧ 75 yrs | 39 (19.5) |
Sex | |
Male | 142 (71) |
Female | 58 (29) |
APACHE II score | |
<10 | 50 (25.0) |
11-20 | 67 (33.5) |
21-30 | 41 (20.5) |
>30 | 42 (21.0) |
Ventilator type | |
Servos | 42 (21.0) |
PB840 | 60 (30.0) |
Vela | 36 (18.0) |
Drager | 62 (31.0) |
Artificial airway | |
endotracheal tube by mouth | 123 (61.5) |
endotracheal tube by nose | 30 (15.0) |
tracheotomy | 16 (8.0) |
endotracheal tube by mouth + Tracheotomy | 31 (15.5) |
Duration of mechanical ventilation, hour | 216.8 (2 to 2880) |
Ventilation outcome | |
Weaning | 123 (61.5) |
Died during ventilation | 77 (38.5) |