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Table 4 Comparison of outcome and 1 year survival in PMV patients with and without renal dysfunction

From: Impact of renal dysfunction on weaning from prolonged mechanical ventilation

 

Renal dysfunction

Control group

P

 

group (n = 63)

(n = 1014)

 

Weaning outcome:

   

   Weaned

13%

58%

 

   Failed to wean

3%

15%

< 0.001

   Died

84%

27%

 

Time to wean at BRH (days)

36 (22-177)

29 (1-226)

0.13

Alive 1 year post discharge

0%

37.2%

0.029

  1. PMV = prolonged mechanical ventilation; BRH = Barlow Respiratory Hospital.
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