Predictive value of the unplanned extubation risk assessment scale in hospitalized patients with tubes

Table 3 Basic information of unplanned extubation events (n = 26)

Characteristic	Category	n	Percentage (%)
Sex	Male	22	84.62
	Female	4	15.38
Number of indwelling tubes	1	5	19.23
	2-3	9	34.62
	> 3	12	46.15
Date type	Weekdays	24	92.31
	Weekend & holidays	2	7.69
Department type	Internal medicine	13	50.00
	Surgery	11	42.31
	ICU	2	7.69
Occurrence time	Day (8:00-18:00)	7	26.92
	Night (18:00-next day 8:00)	19	73.08
Type of tube extubation	Deep venous catheter (PICC & CVC)	8	30.77
	Urinary catheter	5	19.23
	Drainage tube	5	19.23
	Orogastric tube/Nasointestinal canal	4	15.38
	Endotracheal intubation	3	11.54
	Nasogastric tube & drainage tube	1	3.85
Circumstance of unplanned extubation events	In bed	20	76.92
	During transportation	3	11.54
	Moving out of bed	2	7.69
	Improper operation by medical staff	1	3.85

PICC: Peripherally inserted central catheter; CVC: Central venous catheter; ICU: Intensive care unit.