Prognostic factors associated with mortality in mechanically ventilated patients in the intensive care unit: A single-center, retrospective cohort study of 905 patients

Data on outcomes of patients receiving mechanical ventilation (MV) in China are scarce. To investigate factors associated with the prognosis of patients given MV in the intensive care unit (ICU). A 12-year (January 1, 2006–December 31, 2017) retrospective cohort study. ICU of Beijing Geriatric Hospital, China. A total of 905 patients aged ≥16 years given MV during the study period. None. Among 905 patients included (610 men; median age, 78 years; Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation [APACHE]-II score, 27.3 ± 8.9), 585 survived (388 men; median age, 77 years; average APACHE-II score, 25.6 ± 8.4), and 320 died in the ICU (222 men; median age, 78 years; APACHE-II score, 30.6 ± 8.9). All-cause ICU mortality was 35.4%. In patients aged <65 years, factors associated with ICU mortality were APACHE-II score (odds ratio [OR], 1.108; 95% confidence interval [95% CI], 1.021–1.202; P = .014), nosocomial infection (OR, 6.618; 95% CI, 1.065–41.113; P = .043), acute kidney injury (OR, 17.302; 95% CI, 2.728–109.735; P = .002), invasive hemodynamic monitoring (OR, 10.051; 95% CI, 1.362–74.191; P = .024), MV for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (OR, 0.122; 95% CI, 0.016–0.924; P = .042), duration of MV (OR, 0.993; 95% CI, 0.988–0.998; P = .008), successful weaning from MV (OR, 0.012; 95% CI, 0.002–0.066; P < .001), and renal replacement therapy (OR, 0.039; 95% CI, 0.005–0.324; P = .003). In patients aged ≥65 years, factors associated with mortality were APACHE-II score (OR, 1.062; 95% CI, 1.030–1.096; P < .001), nosocomial infection (OR, 2.427; 95% CI, 1.359–4.334; P = .003), septic shock (OR, 2.017; 95% CI, 1.153–3.529; P = .014), blood transfusion (OR, 1.939; 95% CI, 1.174–3.202; P = .010), duration of MV (OR, 0.999; 95% CI, 0.999–1.000; P = .043), and successful weaning from MV (OR, 0.027; 95% CI, 0.015–0.047; P < .001). APACHE-II score, successful weaning, and nosocomial infection in the ICU are independently associated with the prognosis of patients given MV in the ICU.