Background
Patients and methods
Study design
Data collection
Long-term outcome
Statistical analysis
Results
Parameters | Median [IQ] (min–max) or number (%) |
---|---|
Age | 80 [73–84] (22–91) |
Male sex | 10 (14.3%) |
Body mass index | 24 [21–29] |
Coexisting conditions | |
Chronic heart failure | 16 (23%) |
Chronic respiratory failure | 4 (6%) |
Liver disease | 0 |
Chronic kidney disease | 4 (6%) |
Diabetes | 10 (14%) |
Dementia | 2 (3%) |
Active cancer | 2 (3%) |
Charlson Comorbidity Index | 4 [3–5] |
Knaus’ classification | |
Knaus A | 35 (50%) |
Knaus B | 35 (50%) |
Knaus C or D | 0 |
SAPS II upon ICU admission | 33 [26–41] |
SOFA upon ICU admission | 1 [0–3] |
Parameters | Median [IQ] or number (%) |
---|---|
Status of protection | |
No vaccination | 26 (37%) |
Vaccination > 10 years | 18 (26%) |
No information | 26 (37%) |
Wound | 67 (96%) |
Gardening wound | 31 (44%) |
Incubation time | 10 [8–14] |
Time from symptoms to admission | 2 [1–3] |
Ablett classification | |
Mild | 2 (3%) |
Moderate | 5 (7%) |
Severe | 29 (41%) |
Very severe | 34 (49%) |
Trismus | 70 (100%) |
Localised spasm | 34 (49%) |
Dysphagia | 46 (66%) |
Generalised tetanus | 39 (56%) |
Autonomic dysfunction | 40 (57%) |
Blood pressure instability | 29 (41%) |
Heart rate instability | 17 (24%) |
Ventricular arrhythmia | 4 (6%) |
Parameters | Number of days alive without ventilator support by day 90. Median [interquartile range] |
p value |
---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
≥ 80 | 43 [0–57] | 0.03 |
< 80 | 53 [45–59] | |
SAPS IIa
| ||
≥ 34 | 44 [22–54] | 0.04 |
< 34 | 57 [43–63] | |
Any infection | ||
Yes | 45 [27–57] | 0.01 |
No | 60 [48–71] | |
Bloodstream infection | ||
Yes | 42 [6–51] | 0.04 |
No | 54 [36–52] | |
Ventilator acquired pneumonia | ||
Yes | 42 [19–57] | 0.01 |
No | 55 [47–63] | |
Vasopressor use | ||
Yes | 43 [0–57] | < 0.05 |
No | 53 [42–62] |