Table 1 Overview of baseline data and key characteristics of index hospitalisations by sex.

From: Sex-specific differences in risk factors and outcomes for long-term mechanical ventilation: a longitudinal cohort analysis of claims data

 

All

Female

Male

p

Hospitalisations

12,117

4588

7529

 

Patients

11,263

4261

7002

 

Age

70.4 ± 11.4

71.3 ± 11.6

69.9 ± 11.2

 < 0.001

Invasive long-term ventilation*

32.8%

31.2%

33.7%

0.004

mortality rate in hospital

37.2%

37.0%

37.3%

0.701

hours of ventilation

389 ± 364.9

373 ± 341.8

400 ± 377.9

 < 0.001

Evidence of home invasive ventilation after discharge within 30 days*

4.7%

4.6%

4.8%

0.758

Total duration of ventilation ≥ 500 h

54.2%

53.4%

54.7%

0.183

Re-hospitalisation with (re)prolonged ventilation

13%

12.8%

13.1%

0.583

  1. *This endpoint combines several factors related to home mechanical ventilation (HMV) and patient care. It includes the initiation of home mechanical ventilation, invasive HMV after weaning failure and within 30 days, as well as the control or optimization of previously initiated HMV within the same time frame. Additionally, the termination of previously started home ventilation within 30 days is considered. The prescription of tracheostomy ventilator aids after the start of ventilation and within 30 days of discharge is also a key factor. For inpatient care, long-term dependence on a respirator after the initiation of ventilation is considered, along with the care of a tracheostoma within 30 days after discharge.
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