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Table 4 Outcomes by multivariate analysis

From: Change in diaphragm and intercostal muscle thickness in mechanically ventilated patients: a prospective observational ultrasonography study

Outcomes

Change in diaphragm thickness

Change in intercostal muscle thickness

Decreased thickness vs. unchanged

Increased thickness vs. unchanged

Decreased thickness vs. unchanged

Increased thickness vs. unchanged

Duration of mechanical ventilation, day

4.19 (2.14–7.93)*

2.38 (1.08–5.29)†

2.87 (1.53–5.21)*

1.71 (0.79–3.81)

Length of ICU stay, day

3.44 (1.77–6.45)*

1.99 (0.92–4.39)

2.58 (1.39–4.63)*

1.43 (0.66–3.16)

Length of hospital stay, day

1.34 (0.66–2.60)

0.89 (0.36–2.28)

2.04 (1.06–3.81)†

2.21 (0.94–5.61)

  1. Data are expressed as hazard ratio (95% confidence interval) with intervals not including zero considered as statistically significant. Cox regression analysis was used for the analysis, adjusted for age, sex, and APACHE II score
  2. ICU intensive care unit
  3. *p < 0.01
  4. †p = 0.03
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Journal of Intensive Care

ISSN: 2052-0492