Table 2 Comparison between the two groups regarding duration of mechanical ventilation
From: Drainage of transudative pleural effusion: how does it affect weaning from mechanical ventilation?
Group 1 [n (%)] | Group 2 [n (%)] | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Duration of MV support before the start of the study [n (%)] | |||
Minimum–maximum | 1–5 | 1–4 | 0.073 |
Mean ± SD | 2.53 ± 1.008 | 2.10 ± 0.845 | |
Total duration of MV support | |||
Minimum–maximum | 3–7 | 3–8 | 0.002* |
Mean ± SD | 5.03 ± 1.066 | 6.17 ± 1.599 | |
Weaning from MV within 2 days after start of the study [n (%)] | |||
Yes | 17 (56.7) | 7 (23.3) | 0.017* |
No | 13 (43.3) | 23 (76.7) | |