Table 2 Risk factors for ICU-AW.

From: Effectiveness of a quality improvement strategy with implementation of a specific visual tool to promote ICU early mobilization

 

Before (89 patients)

After (89 patients)

p

MV > 72 h, n (%)

7 (7.87)

8 (8.99)

b1

Sedation > 72 h, n (%)

7 (7.87)

8 (8.99)

b1

Analgesia, n (%)

11 (12.36)

19 (21.35)

a0.19

NMB, n (%)

2 (2.25)

1 (1.12)

b1

Septic shock, n (%)

9 (10.11)

11 (12.36)

b0.81

Sepsis, n (%)

20 (22.47)

14 (16.09)

a0.28

Corticosteroids, n (%)

13 (14.61)

26 (29.21)

a0.02

  1. Bold values denote statistical significance at the p ≤ 0.05 level.
  2. MV mechanical ventilation, NMB neuromuscular blocker.
  3. aPearson chi-square, bFisher.
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