Table 3

Duration of intermittent positive-pressure ventilation and intensive care unit stay in days: comparison between groups


Duration of IPPV
Duration of ICU stay
Duration of IPPV in survivors
Duration of ICU stay in survivors

All patients
15 (3–54)
17.5 (8–54)
12 (3–39)
18 (8–48)
Refractory coagulopathy (n = 25, n = 11a)
16 (6–54)
19 (13–54)
13 (6–39)
19 (14–48)
Mild or no coagulopathy (n = 35, n = 24a)
13 (3–54)
17 (8–54)
11.75 (3–32)
19 (14–48)

Data are presented as median (and range). aICU survivors. ICU, intensive care unit; IPPV, intermittent positive-pressure ventilation.

Auzinger et al. Critical Care 2007 11:R110   doi:10.1186/cc6143