Table 3: Univariable
analysis of factors associated with all-cause reintubation.
Data are expressed as mean ± SD, median (interquartile range), or number and
percentage (%).
|
Failed extubation n = 26 |
Successful
extubation n = 196 |
P |
At least one high risk factor for reintubation |
18 (69.2%) |
114 (58.2%) |
0.28 |
Heart disease |
10 (38.4%) |
35 (17.8%) |
< 0.01 |
APACHE II > 12 at extubation |
20 (76.9%) |
83 (42.3%) |
< 0.01 |
Length of mechanical ventilation
> 10 days before extubation |
20 (76.9%) |
88 (44.9%) |
< 0.01 |
Hypercapnia after extubation |
11 (42.3%) |
4 (2.1%) |
< 0.01 |
Laryngeal edema
after extubation |
3 (11.5%) |
1 (0.5%) |
<
0.01 |
FiO2 > 35% at 12-h
after extubation |
24 (92.3%) |
88 (44.9%) |
< 0.01 |
Gas-flow (only HFO), L/min |
34 ± 3.9 |
40 ± 2.5 |
0.09 |
Gas-flow (only HFO) > 35 L/min at
12-h after extubation |
9 (34.6%) |
0 (0%) |
0.01 |
APACHE
= acute physiology and chronic health evaluation; HFO = high flow oxygen
therapy; ICU = intensive care unit.