Table 3 Studied clinical parameters in patients reporting PNI symptoms and in patients without PNI symptoms
Variables | PNI group (n = 31) | No PNI group (n = 46) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
SAPS II | 33 [27–40] | 33 [24–40.5] | 0.76 |
Mechanical ventilation, n (%) | 24 (77.4) | 28 (63.6) | 0.18 |
Duration of mechanical ventilation, days | 15 [6.5–29] | 6 [0–15] | < 0.01 |
Neuromuscular blocking duration, days | 4 [3–5] | 3 [2–5] | 0.25 |
Prone position, n (%) | 17 (60.7) | 14 (37.8) | 0.05 |
Corticosteroids, n (%) | 17 (54.8) | 26 (59.1) | 0.71 |
Insulin infusion duration, days | 11 [7–18] | 14.5 [4.5–25] | 0.71 |
CRP peak, mg/L | 282 [219–353.3] | 190.9 [127.3–309.1] | 0.01 |
Glucose peak, mg/dL | 220 [174–324] | 230 [194.5–296] | 0.82 |
ICU LOS, d | 17 [12–35] | 12 [8–21.5] | 0.02 |