Table 2 Correlation of levels of sedation with outcome
Outcomes | Adequately sedated | Undersedated | Oversedated | Improperly sedated | Total no. of patients (n) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean duration of MV in days (SD) | 3.6 (1.2) | 4.9 (1.32) | 4.5 (1.9) | 4.3 (.21) | 100 | 0.02* |
Mean duration of PICU stay in days (SD) | 5.7 (2.9) | 6.9 (3.1) | 6.9 (3.2) | 5.8 (1.1) | 72 | 0.402 |
PICU stay < 7 days | 18 (81.8) | 12 (48) | 9 (45) | 5 (100) | 72 | 0.01* |
Mean duration of Hospital stay (SD) | 10.1 (6.1) | 12.3 (5.3) | 13.8 (6.5) | 10.2 (5.1) | 72 | 0.21 |
Spontaneous extubation (%) | 0 (0) | 5 (62.5) | 0 (0) | 3 (37.5) | 8 | < 0.00* |
Reintubation (%) | 0 (0) | 5 (55.6) | 1 (11.1) | 3 (33.3) | 9 | < 0.00* |
Restraints (%) | 4 (11.4) | 25 (71.4) | 3 (8.6) | 3 (8.6) | 35 | < 0.00* |
VAP (%) | 7 (16.27) | 15 (34.8) | 18 (41.8) | 3 (6.9) | 43 | 0.56 |
Mortality (%) | 1 (3.6) | 6 (21.4) | 20 (71.4) | 1 (3.6) | 28 | 0.00* |