Table 1 Characteristics of patients who had a tracheostomy during the study period
Characteristic | Value (n = 99) |
|---|---|
Age, years—median (SD) | 52.7 (26.1) |
Adults (≥ 18)—n (%) | 84 (84.8) |
Male sex—n (%) | 52 (55.5) |
Haemoglobin, gm/dl | |
Mean (SD) | 9.74 (2.13) |
Median (IQR) | 9.10 (8.20–10.3) |
< 10 gm/dL—n (%) | 62 (62.6) |
On anticoagulation—n (%) | 39 (39.4) |
On anti-platelets—n (%) | 13 (13.1) |
Had ventilation weaning—n (%) | 45 (45.9) |
Referral to tracheostomy, days | |
Mean (SD) | 5.12 (6.52) |
Median (IQR) | 3 (1–6) |
> 7 days—n (%) | 18 (18.2) |
Referral to consultation, days | |
Mean (SD) | 0.5 (1.16) |
Median (IQR) | 0 (0–1) |
Consultation to tracheostomy, days | |
Mean (SD) | 4.66 (6.47) |
Median (IQR) | 2 (1–5.75) |
Overall mortality—n (%) | 55 (55.6) |
30-day mortality—n (%) | 24 (24.2) |