Table 2 Patient characteristics
Factor | Category | Intervention group | Control group |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | male | 10 | 4 |
female | 5 | 4 | |
Age | mean | 63.5 years | 65.8 years |
Reason of ventilation | sepsis shock | 5 | 4 |
surgery | 2 | 3 | |
pneumonia | 3 | 0 | |
heart disease | 2 | 0 | |
stroke | 1 | 0 | |
liver disfailure | 1 | 0 | |
cardiopulmonary arrest | 0 | 1 | |
multiorgan disfailure | 1 | 0 | |
Duration of ventilation | mean | 6.1 days | 5.5 days |