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Table 2 Patient characteristics

From: Percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy with single use bronchoscopes versus reusable bronchoscopes – a prospective randomized trial (TraSUB)

 

SUB (n = 23)

CONV (n = 23)

Age (years)

63 ± 13

60 ± 13

Height (cm)

174 ± 10

175 ± 10

Weight (kg)

78 ± 17

81 ± 23

SOFA

9 ± 4

9 ± 3

APACHE

22 ± 7

23 ± 7

length of ICU stay (d)

50 ± 52

48 ± 54

Underlying Condition:

  general surgery (n)

5

4

  vascular surgery (n)

1

1

  neurologic (n)

9

10

  cardiopulmonary resuscitation (n)

2

3

  pneumonia (n)

5

4

  acute-on-chronic liver failure (n)

1

1

  1. Abbreviations: SUB single-use bronchoscope, CONV reusable bronchoscope, ICU intensive care unit; data are given as mean ± standard deviation or number, as appropriate