Table 5 Early versus late tracheostomy
Early tracheostomy (≤ 14 days) n = 40 | Late tracheostomy (> 14 days) n = 42 | P value* | All patients n = 99 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Referral to tracheostomy, days | 0.008 | |||
Mean (SD) | 3.52 (4) | 7.31 (8.12) | 5.12 (6.52) | |
Median (IQR) | 2 (1–5) | 4 (2–9) | 3 (1–6) | |
ICU length of stay, days | <0 .001 | |||
Mean (SD) | 17.5 (9.74) | 44.8 (26.2) | 33.3 (24.8) | |
Median (IQR) | 17 (11–21) | 38 (25–49) | 25 (18–39.8) | |
Admission to death, days† | 0.007 | |||
Mean (SD) | 35 (16.1) | 65.1 (42.5) | 49.6 (34.6) | |
Median (IQR) | 30 (24–41) | 49 (41.5–64.5) | 40 (29–55) | |
Overall mortality—n (%) | 23 (57.5) | 29 (69.0) | 0.278 | 55 (55.6) |
ICU mortality†—n (%) | 6 (15.0) | 8 (19.5) | 0.693 | 30 (30.3) |