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Table 4 EQ-5D results in long-term survivors

From: Intensive care unit acquired infection has no impact on long-term survival or quality of life: a prospective cohort study

Parameter

All

respondents

No ICU-acquired infection

(n = 112/147a)

ICU-acquired infection

(n = 30/40a)

Difference in proportions

(95% CI)

P

Mobility

    

0.67

   No problems

56 (39.4)

46 (41.1)

10 (33.3)

7.7 (-12.1 to +24.6)

 

   Some problems

74 (52.1)

56 (50.0)

18 (60.0)

-10.0 (-27.9 to +9.9)

 

   Confined to bed

12 (8.5)

10 (8.9)

2 (6.7)

2.3 (-12.9 to +10.5)

 

Self-care

    

0.004

   Complete

91 (64.1)

76 (67.9)

15 (50.0)

17.9 (-1.3 to +36.5)

 

   Some problems in washing or dressing

34 (23.9)

20 (17.9)

14 (46.7)

-28.8 (-47.0 to -10.5)

 

   Unable to wash or dress

17 (12)

16 (14.3)

1 (3.3)

11.0 (-3.4 to +19.1)

 

Usual activities

    

0.32

   No problems

59 (41.5)

50 (44.6)

9 (30.0)

14.6 (-5.3 to +30.9)

 

   Some problems

60 (42.3)

44 (39.3)

16 (53.3)

-14.0 (-32.6 to +5.5)

 

   Unable to perform

23 (16.2)

18 (16.1)

5 (16.7)

-0.6 (-18.4 to +11.6)

 

Pain or discomfort

    

0.85

   Not at all

48 (34.8)

38 (34.9)

10 (34.5)

0.4 (-19.6 to +17.7)

 

   Moderate

80 (58.0)

62 (56.9)

18 (62.1)

-5.2 (-23.1 to +15.0)

 

   Extreme

10 (7.2)

9 (8.3)

1 (3.4)

4.8 (-9.4 to +12.1)

 

Anxiety or depression

    

0.91

   Not at all

96 (70.6)

74 (69.2)

22 (75.9)

-6.7 (-21.8 to +13.0)

 

   Moderate

37 (27.2)

30 (28)

7 (24.1)

3.9 (-15.6 to +18.9)

 

   Extreme

3 (2.2)

3 (2.8)

0 (0)

2.8 (-9.0 to +7.9)

 
  1. Values are presented as number (percentage) of patients. aRespondents/all long-term survivors. CI, confidence interval; EQ-5D, EuroQol five-dimensional questionnaire; ICU, intensive care unit.