Respiratory failure & ventilation
Pattern of disease and determinants of mortality among ICU patients on mechanical ventilator in Sub-Saharan Africa: a multilevel analysis
Authors' conclusion
The higher 28-day mortality among ICU patients on mechanical ventilation in our study might be attributed to factors such as delayed patient presentation, lack of resources, insufficient healthcare infrastructure, lack of trained staff, and financial constraints.
Study context
- Population
- ICU patients receiving mechanical ventilation in Southern Ethiopia
- Participants
- 630 patients
- Outcome
- 28-day mortality
- Follow-up
- 28 days
Methodological detailsmultilevel analysis
- Multilevel analysis
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Incidence of 28-day mortality
49%
95% CI 36–58
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Predictors of 28-day mortality (multilevel multivariate analysis)
| aOR | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diabetic | 7.4 (95% CI 2.96–18.38) | |
| GSC < 8CI level printed as "5%" | 5.9 (5% CI 3.23–10.69) | |
| Night time admission | 2.5 (95% CI 1.24–5.05) | |
| 0.050.21520Adjusted odds ratio (log scale) |
Original publication
Pattern of disease and determinants of mortality among ICU patients on mechanical ventilator in Sub-Saharan Africa: a multilevel analysis. Crit Care. Published 24 January 2023. doi:10.
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