Table 1 Baseline characteristics of participants
Variable | Mean (SD) or n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
|  | Intervention (N = 15) | Control (N = 15) |
Age in years | 54.9 (15.9) | 60.6 (11.0) |
APACHE II score | 14.9 (5.9) | 13.7 (5.0) |
Gender (Female) | 6 (40.0%) | 11 (73.7%) |
ICU length of stay (days) | 12.1 (6.9) | 10.0 (6.3) |
Duration of ventilation (days) | 10.1 (7.0) | 7.4 (5.2) |
Hospital length of stay (days) | 16.3 (9.3) | 17.5 (13.6) |
Mortality | 4 (13.3%) | 1 (3.3%) |
Diagnosis | Â | Â |
• Respiratory | 5 (33.3%) | 6 (40.0%) |
• Sepsis | 4 (26.7%) | 7 (46.7%) |
• Gastro-intestinal | 4 (13.3%) | 0 (0.0%) |