Table 2: Comparison of clinical and demographic variables: Decannulated/non-decannulated.

Decannulated (n = 8) Non-decannulated (n = 24) p RR (CI 95%)
Age Median (P25-75) 61.5 (47.25 - 70.75) 71.5 (66.75 - 78.5) 0.037
Male sex % 25 50 0.412 0.50 (1.41 - 1.77)
Pathological antecedents % 0.910
Respiratory 9 11 -
Cardiovascular 55 33 -
Neurological 17 0 -
Metabolic 18 22 -
Psychiatric 9 11 -
Oncology 0 17 -
Smoker 9 6 -
Reason for admission % 0.902
SAH* 63 42 -
Ischemic stroke 13 46 -
Intraparenchymal hematoma 13 4 -
Arteriovenous malformation 13 4 -
Subdural hemorrhage 0 4 -
Tumor excision 0 4 -
Charlson Score Median (P25-75) 3 (1 - 4.5) 3 (2.25 - 5.5) 0.297
GCS median (P25-75) 7 (6.5 - 7) 7.5 (5 - 10.25) 0.559
Timing of TQTmedian days(P25-75) 20 (17.75 - 20.75) 12 (8 - 16.25) 0.001
Reason for TQT % 0.002
Suspicion of prolonged weaning 0 57 0.004 ND‡‡
Prolonged weaning 13 9 1.000 1.50 (0.16 - 14.4)
AVMP 50 4 0.009 12.00 (1.56 - 92.3)
Failed extubation 13 13 1.000 1.00 (0.12 - 8.31)
Suspicion of AVMP 25 17 0.625 1.50 (0.34 - 6.70)
Success of decoupling % 100 54 0.029 1.85 (1.28 - 2.67)
Decannulation success % 100 0 < 0.001
UCI stay†† median days (P25-75) 35 (32.25 - 40.25) 33 (21.5 - 39.75) 0.357
Nosocomial stay median days (P25-75) 105 (75 - 111.5) 47 (27 - 110) 0.076
Condition of discharge % 0.069
Death 0 75 0.0003 ND
Domicile 57 0 0.0003 ND
Rehabilitation center 43 25 0.654 1.5
Continued hospitalization 0 0 -

*SAH: Subarachnoid Hemorrhage; TQT: Tracheostomy; MVAP: Mechanical Ventilatory Assistance Prolonged; ††UCI: Intensive Care Unit; ‡‡ND: Undefined.