Results before and after introducing simple guidelines for sedating patients receiving ventilator support. Values are mean (SD) unless indicated otherwise
| Characteristics | First 11 months | Last 11 months | Difference (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| No of patients | 147 | 138 | |
| Age (years) | 55.8 (17.6) | 52.3 (16.6) | 3.5 (−0.48 to 7.48) |
| % died in intensive care unit | 27 (39/147) | 22 (30/138) | 5.0 (−0.5 to 14.9) |
| Simplified acute physiology score (SAPS II) | 48.7 (16.4) | 46.5 (14.9) | 2.2 (−1.45 to 5.85) |
| Ventilator time (24 h days) | 7.4 (7.5) | 5.3 (4.5) | 2.1 (0.65 to 3.55) |
| Length of stay in intensive care unit | 9.3 (8.7) | 8.3 (7.5) | 1.0 (−0.89 to 2.89) |