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% |