Lehulu Tilahun1, Asressie Molla2, Fanos Yeshanew Ayele3, Aytenew Nega4, Kirubel Dagnaw5. 1. Department of Emergency and Ophthalmic Health, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia. lehulut333@gmail.com. 2. School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia. 3. School of Public Health, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia. 4. Desssie Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Department of Intensive Care Unit, Dessie, Ethiopia. 5. Department of Comprehensive Health, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: For critically ill patients, mechanical ventilation is considered a pillar of respiratory life support. The mortality of victims in intensive care units is high in resource-constrained Sub-Saharan African countries. The recovery and prognosis of mechanically ventilated victims are unknown, according to evidence. The goal of the study was to see how long critically ill patients on mechanical ventilation survived. METHODS: A retrospective follow-up study was conducted. A total of 376 study medical charts were reviewed. Data was collected through reviewing medical charts. Data was entered into Epi-data manager version 4.6.0.4 and analyzed through Stata version 16. Descriptive analysis was performed. Kaplan- Meier survival estimates and log rank tests were performed. Cox proportional hazard model was undertaken. RESULTS: Median recovery time was 15 days (IQR: 6-30) with a total recovery rate of 4.49 per 100 person-days. In cox proportional hazard regression, diagnosis category {AHR: 1.690, 95% CI: (1.150- 2.485)}, oxygen saturation {AHR: 1.600, 95% CI: (1.157- 2.211)}, presence of comorbidities {AHR: 1.774, 95% CI: (1.250-2.519)}, Glasgow coma scale {AHR: 2.451, 95% CI: (1.483- 4.051)}, and use of tracheostomy {AHR: 0.276, 95% CI: (0.180-0.422)} were statistically significant predictors. DISCUSSION: Based on the outcomes of this study, discussions with suggested possible reasons and its implications were provided. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Duration and recovery rate of patients on mechanical ventilation is less than expected of world health organization standard. Diagnosis category, oxygen saturation, comorbidities, Glasgow coma scale and use of tracheostomy were statistically significant predictors. Mechanical ventilation durations should be adjusted for chronic comorbidities, trauma, and use of tracheostomy.
INTRODUCTION: For critically ill patients, mechanical ventilation is considered a pillar of respiratory life support. The mortality of victims in intensive care units is high in resource-constrained Sub-Saharan African countries. The recovery and prognosis of mechanically ventilated victims are unknown, according to evidence. The goal of the study was to see how long critically ill patients on mechanical ventilation survived. METHODS: A retrospective follow-up study was conducted. A total of 376 study medical charts were reviewed. Data was collected through reviewing medical charts. Data was entered into Epi-data manager version 4.6.0.4 and analyzed through Stata version 16. Descriptive analysis was performed. Kaplan- Meier survival estimates and log rank tests were performed. Cox proportional hazard model was undertaken. RESULTS: Median recovery time was 15 days (IQR: 6-30) with a total recovery rate of 4.49 per 100 person-days. In cox proportional hazard regression, diagnosis category {AHR: 1.690, 95% CI: (1.150- 2.485)}, oxygen saturation {AHR: 1.600, 95% CI: (1.157- 2.211)}, presence of comorbidities {AHR: 1.774, 95% CI: (1.250-2.519)}, Glasgow coma scale {AHR: 2.451, 95% CI: (1.483- 4.051)}, and use of tracheostomy {AHR: 0.276, 95% CI: (0.180-0.422)} were statistically significant predictors. DISCUSSION: Based on the outcomes of this study, discussions with suggested possible reasons and its implications were provided. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Duration and recovery rate of patients on mechanical ventilation is less than expected of world health organization standard. Diagnosis category, oxygen saturation, comorbidities, Glasgow coma scale and use of tracheostomy were statistically significant predictors. Mechanical ventilation durations should be adjusted for chronic comorbidities, trauma, and use of tracheostomy.
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