A comprehensive protocol for ventilator weaning and extubation: a prospective observational study

Table 2 Outcome variables

	All patients	PERF	Non-PERF	p values
	(n = 248)	(n = 24)	(n = 224)
Reintubation, n (%)	13 (5.2)	13 (54.1)	–	–
CCC stay (days)	20 (12–33)	25 (16.8–47)	19.5 (12–32)	0.058
Hospital stay (days)	33 (21–52)	44 (25.8–57.8)	33 (20–51.3)	0.16
28-d mortality	3 (1.2)	1 (4.1)	2 (0.9)	0.3
60-d mortality	11 (4.4)	1 (4.1)	10 (4.5)	1.0
Hospital mortality	17 (6.9)	4 (16.7)	13 (6.3)	0.057

Data are presented as median and interquartile range or number (percentage). PERF post-extubation respiratory failure, CCC critical care center, 28-d mortality 28-day mortality after admission, 60-d mortality 60-day mortality after admission

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