Table 2 Data collected for patients included in the final analysis set

Age

Sex

Study-relevant data

Onset-date

CPRS score

Treatment group according to PEG guidelines

Adequate IIAT according to guidelines (yes/no)

Clinical improvement

Treatment-related data

Initial diagnosis

DRG and related CW

Length of stay

Duration of mechanical ventilation

Discharge code (death = code 7)

Economic data

Total costs

Costs on normal wards

Costs incurred on ICU

Total drug costs

Drug costs on ICU

Drug costs on general ward