Table 3 Mean length of stay for type of exacerbation management and distribution of individuals undergoing each management type
Exacerbation Management Per Event (n = 141) | Mean Length of Stay in Days (SD) | Number of Unique Individuals (n = 70) |
|---|---|---|
IVIG | 6.38 (7.0) | 43 |
No IVIG | 10.69 (12.0) | 27 |
Plasmapheresis | 13.2 (12.8) | 39 |
No Plasmapheresis | 4.63 (4.1) | 31 |
IVIG and Plasmapheresis | 17.9 (10.52) | 10 |
No IVIG or Plasmapheresis | 4.14 (4.0) | 13 |
Intubation | 21.64 (17.0) | 21 |
No Intubation | 5.77 (4.3) | 49 |
ICU | 16.43 (5.4) | 7 |
Non-ICU | 8.17 (10.12) | 63 |
Total | 8.58 (10.1) | 70 |