Table 2 Outcome measures of patients transported via ground ambulance and helicopter
Ground ambulance (N = 121) | Helicopter (N = 60) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
ARDS, n (%) | 22 (18) | 23 (38) | 0.013* |
Invasive mechanical ventilation, n (%) | 50 (41) | 36 (60) | 0.014* |
Ventilator days, median (IQR) | 2.75 (1.3–5.8) | 4.1 (0.9–7) | 0.41 |
Acute kidney injury RIFLE 2 or more, n (%) | 59 (49) | 35 (58) | 0.22 |
Need for dialysis, n (%) | 26 (21) | 18 (30) | 0.21 |
Early goal-directed therapy goals met, n (%) | 82 (68) | 39 (65) | 0.74 |
ICU length of stay, median (IQR) | 2.8 (1.4–5.1) | 4.1 (1.9–8.1) | 0.051 |
Hospital length of stay, median (IQR) | 8.9 (5.7–15.7) | 10.9 (5.7–17.9) | 0.31 |
ICU mortality, n (%) | 5 (4.1) | 8 (13.3) | 0.024* |
Hospital mortality, n (%) | 20 (17) | 18 (30) | 0.04* |