Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study groups
Variable | General (N = 83) | NPWT (N = 65) | mBVT (N = 18) | P-value (NPWT vs mBVT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender, n (%) | ||||
- male - female | 46 (55.4) 37 (44.6) | 35 (53.8) 30 (46.2) | 11 (61.1) 7 (38.9) | 0.58 |
Age (yrs), mean (±SD) | 60.9 (±16.1) | 63.8 (±14.1) | 62.9 (±16.3) | 0.82 |
Diagnosis, n (%) | ||||
- sepsis - trauma | 73 (87.9) 10 (12.1) | 58 (89.2) 7 (10.8) | 15 (83.3) 3 (16.7) | 0.49 |
Comorbidities, n (%) | ||||
- yes - no | 75 (90.4) 8 (9.6) | 59 (90.8) 6 (9.2) | 14 (77.8) 4 (22.2) | 0.13 |
Provenience of pts., n (%) | ||||
- ICU - Ward - ED | 20 (24.1) 35 (42.2) 28 (33.7) | 15 (23.1) 28 (43.1) 22 (33.8) | 5 (27.8) 6 (33.3) 7 (38.9) | 0.75 |
ISS, mean (±SD)a | 40.3 (±10.7) | 41.9 (±12.2) | 30.3 (±8.0) | 0.18 |
ASA, mean (±SD) | 3.9 (±1) | 3.7 (±0.9) | 3.7 (±1) | 0.90 |