|
intubation (N=22) |
intubation (N=21) |
p-value |
Mean age (yo) |
60.2 ± 11.6 |
57.9 ± 11.2 |
NS |
Gender |
|
|
|
Male |
16 (72.7) |
17 (81.0) |
NS |
Female |
6 (27.3) |
4 (19.0) |
|
Comorbidities |
|
|
|
Hypertension |
14 (63.6) |
16 (76.2) |
NS |
Type 2 diabetes mellitus |
11 (50.0) |
9 (42.9) |
NS |
Dyslipidemia |
6 (27.3) |
6 (28.6) |
NS |
Obesity |
4 (18.2) |
6 (28.6) |
NS |
Heart failure |
1 (4.5) |
6 (28.6) |
- |
Obstructive sleep apnea |
1 (4.5) |
3 (14.3) |
- |
Chronic tobacco |
8 (36.4) |
10 (47.6) |
NS |
Tobacco (pack-year) |
19.3 ± 3.5 |
15.7 ± 3.5 |
NS |
Intensive Care Unit features |
|
|
|
Intubation duration (days) |
9.9 ± 3.7 |
26.3 ± 6.8 |
<0.001 |
Tracheostomy (N, %) |
3 (13.6) |
5 (23.8) |
NS |
Laryngology Unit symptoms |
|
|
|
Dysphonia |
22 (100) |
21 (100) |
NS |
Dyspnea |
5 (22.7) |
14 (66.6) |
NS |
Dysphagia |
3 (13.6) |
6 (28.5) |
NS |
Neck pain |
1 (4.5) |
3 (14.2) |
NS |