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Table 4 Propensity-weighted outcomes for timing of tracheostomy (excluding those who died on comfort care)

From: Early versus late tracheostomy after decompressive craniectomy for stroke

 

Early

Late

p value

Mortality

9.1%

3.1%

0.780

VAP

36.4%

37.5%

0.652

Duration of ventilation, mean days (SD)

5.5 (3.4)

15.2 (6.7)

< 0.001

ICU stay, mean days (SD)

20.2 (10.2)

32.0 (28.4)

0.153

Hospital stay, mean days (SD)

31.3 (11.7)

45.3 (33.8)

0.075

Discharge location

 Home/rehabilitation

40.0%

29.0%

0.192

 Skilled nursing facility/LTAC

60.0%

71.0%