Table 5

Time-to-wean and length-of-stay in the weaning and rehabilitation centre of patients weaned from invasive mechanical ventilation

(n)Time-to-wean (days)Length-of-stay (days)
Median (IQR)RangeMedian (IQR)Range
All patients (n=168)19 (9–33)0–1218 (5–13)1–364
NMD-CWD (n=65)20.5 (10–36)1–1129 (5–17)1–57
COPD (n=33)16 (10–28)1–795 (4–10)1–22
Postsurgical (n=37)24.5 (7.75–37.25)0–5113 (4–16.75)2–89
ORRF (n=13)14 (9.5–34–5)1–1088 (5.5–13.5)1–364
Other (n=20)19.5 (9–31.5)1–1217 (4.25–13.75)1–145
  • COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CWD, chest wall disease; NMD, neuromuscular disease; ORRF, obesity-related respiratory failure.