Table 5:
Multivariate analysis of factors associated with respiratory-cause reintubation.
Variables |
Odds
Ratio (95% CI) |
p |
High flow oxygen therapy |
0.25 (0.06-0.99) |
0.04 |
Hypercapnia after extubation |
44.93 (9.58-210.59) |
< 0.01 |
APACHE II >12 at extubation |
1.05 (0.98-1.13) |
0.15 |
Length of mechanical ventilation,
per day |
1.17 (1.02-1.34) |
0.01 |
Constant |
0.04 |
< 0.01 |