Table 4

Outcomes after tracheostomy

Outcomes

Total (n = 163)

Successful weaning (n = 78)

Failure to wean (n = 85)

P

ICU mortality (n [%])

31 (19.0%)

2 (2.6%)

29 (34.1%)

<0.001

In-hospital mortality (n [%])

78 (47.9%)

15 (19.2%)

63 (74.1%)

<0.001

Intubation period (days)

18.5 ± 10.9

16.3 ± 10.5

20.4 ± 10.9

0.02

Overall ICU stay (days)

29.7 ± 15.8

25.4 ± 13.8

33.7 ± 16.4

0.001

Post-tracheostomy ICU stay (days)

11.9 ± 9.9

9.7 ± 7.6

14.0 ± 11.3

0.005

Post-tracheostomy MV period (days)

27.3 ± 40.7

10.5 ± 12.6

42.6 ± 50.4

0.001

Post-tracheostomy pneumonia

109 (66.9%)

46 (59.0%)

63 (74.1%)

0.05

Shown are the outcomes after tracheostomy in the 163 patients who underwent tracheostomy, and differences between patients who weaned successfully and those who failed to wean. ICU, intensive care unit; MV, mechanical ventilation.

Hsu et al. Critical Care 2005 9:R46   doi:10.1186/cc3018