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World J Crit Care Med. Jun 9, 2025; 14(2): 101957
Published online Jun 9, 2025. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v14.i2.101957
Published online Jun 9, 2025. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v14.i2.101957
Table 5 Characteristics of patients with unplanned intensive care unit admissions due to respiratory complications, n (%)
| Variable | Respiratory complications (n = 80) |
| Age (yaers) (mean) | 69.0 |
| Geriatric | 52 (65.0) |
| Sex (male/female) | 53 (66.3)/27 (32.7) |
| Comorbidities | 72 (90.0) |
| Mechanism of injury | - |
| Fall | 50 (62.5) |
| Motor vehicle | 28 (35.0) |
| Glasgow Coma Scale (mean) | 14.3 |
| ISS (mean) | 11.9 |
| ISS ≥ 16 | 22 (27.5) |
| Upgrade/bounce back | 30 (37.5)/50 (62.5) |
| Main injury | - |
| Head-traumatic brain injury | 16 (20.0) |
| Thorax | 26 (32.5) |
| Spine | 14 (17.5) |
| Hip/pelvis | 9 (11.3) |
| Abdominal | 5 (6.3) |
| Extremities | 3 (3.8) |
| Facial | 5 (6.3) |
| Pulmonary contusion | 7 (8.8) |
| Pneumothorax | 10 (12.5) |
| Hemothorax | 15 (18.8) |
| Pneumohemothorax | 6 (7.5) |
| Any blood transfusion | 39 (48.8) |
| Any surgical procedure | 43 (53.8) |
| Number of consultations (mean) | 3.9 |
| Mechanical ventilation requirement | 54 (67.5) |
| Endotracheal intubation | 53 (66.3) |
| Tracheostomy | 13 (16.3) |
| ICU length of stay (days) (mean) | 12.8 |
| Hospital length of stay (days) (mean) | 21.1 |
| Mortality | 24 (30.0) |
| Time: Floor-ICU admission (days) (mean) | 4.0 |
- Citation: Fokin AA, Wycech Knight J, Gallagher PK, Xie JF, Brinton KC, Tharp ME, Puente I. Characteristics and outcomes of trauma patients with unplanned intensive care unit admissions: Bounce backs and upgrades comparison. World J Crit Care Med 2025; 14(2): 101957
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3141/full/v14/i2/101957.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5492/wjccm.v14.i2.101957