Table 4 Clinical outcomes
| Â | Early defecation group | Late defecation group | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICU mortality, n (%) | 13 | (7) | 6 | (6) | 0.81 |
Length of ICU stay, days | |||||
 All patients | 12 | (9–19) | 16 | (10–23) | 0.021 |
 Survivors | 12 | (8–19) | 15 | (9–23) | 0.018 |
 Non-survivors | 26 | (16–31) | 26 | (18–34) | 0.42 |
Length of mechanical ventilation, days | |||||
 All patients | 8 | (4–15) | 11 | (4–19) | 0.30 |
 Survivors | 7 | (3–14) | 9 | (3–18) | 0.39 |
 Non-survivors | 18 | (11–23) | 24 | (17–34) | 0.28 |