Table 6 Hospital resource utilization of one versus multiple NI.
From: Evaluation of critical care burden following traumatic injury from two randomized controlled trials
1 NI (N = 161) | ≥ 2 NI (N = 67) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Procedure in 1st 24 h—no (%) | 111 (68.9) | 46 (68.7) | 0.97 |
Median mechanical vent days (IQR) | 9 (4–15) | 14 (9–21) | < 0.01 |
Median ICU length of stay (IQR) | 13 (6–19) | 19 (14–25) | < 0.01 |
Median hospital length of stay (IQR) | 20 (13–30) | 28 (21–30) | < 0.01 |
30-day mortality—no (%) | 22 (13.7) | 5 (7.5) | 0.19 |
Discharge disposition—no (%) | 0.20 | ||
Home | 36 (22.4) | 7 (10.4) | |
Rehab | 40 (24.8) | 21 (31.3) | |
Skilled nursing | 24 (14.9) | 10 (14.9) | |
Other | 61 (37.9) | 29 (43.3) |
