Table 6 Length of ICU and hospital stay, in-hospital mortality
From: Characteristics and outcomes of unplanned intensive care unit admission after general anesthesia
Median (interquartile) or Number (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
PACU group | Ward group | ||
Length of ICU stay (days) | Median | 1.4 (1.4–1.5) | 2.5 (1.5–3.5)* |
1–2 days | 69 (94.5%) | 19 (52.8%)* | |
≥ 3 days | 4 (5.5%) | 17 (47.2%)* | |
Hospital stay >30 days after surgery | 20 (27.4%) | 21 (58.3%)* | |
Length of hospital stay (days) | 19 (10–40) | 39 (18–89)* | |
In-hospital mortality | 3 (4.1%) | 3 (8.3%)* | |