Table 5 The association between independent features during ICU management and 25th quantile PCS at 3 months and 6 months post discharge

Tracheostomy required

− 9.69 (− 17.61, − 2.65)

0.06

− 6.80 (− 17.31, − 0.73)

0.08

Duration tracheostomy (days) (n = 30)

− 0.47 (− 2.00, − 0.34)

0.16

− 0.72 (− 1.49 − 0.38)

0.25

Mechanical ventilation required

− 9.06 (− 17.56, 2.29)

0.10

− 11.36 (− 18.19, − 0.55)

0.02

Duration mechanical ventilation (days) (n = 27)

− 0.33 (− 1.37, 0.08)

0.38

− 0.36 (− 1.30, − 0.22)

0.25

Autonomic nervous system disturbance

− 13.52 (− 18.22, − 8.84)

0.02

− 15.65 (− 19.29, − 4.70)

0.001

Duration diazepam required (days) (n = 66)

0.51 (0.35, 0.80)

0.01

0.26 (0.10, 0.69)

0.07

Duration midazolam required (days) (n = 40)

− 0.39 (− 0.87, 0.21)

0.31

− 0.61 (− 1.28, 0.02)

0.02

Duration Magnesium sulphate (days) (n = 14)

2.06 (− 7.73, 2.79)

0.10

0.73 (− 8.58, 1.57)

0.53

Duration pipecuronium (days) (n = 22)

− 0.97 (− 1.15, 1.33)

0.29

− 0.69 (− 0.93, 0.90)

0.35

Ventilator-associated pneumonia*

− 1.80 (0.00, − 0.153)

0.09

− 2.24 (− 17.98, − 1.92)

0.001

Bacteraemia*

− 12.34 (− 28.53, − 1.00)

0.14

− 14.51 (− 25.34, − 2.13)

0.03

Urinary tract infection*

− 10.46 (− 15.11, 9.99)

0.21

− 11.12 (− 17.20, − 0.44)

0.12

Any healthcare associated infection

− 13.33 (− 17.92, − 3.51)

− 15.73 (− 20.04, − 4.05)

0.001

Pressure ulcer

− 12.51 (− 17.98, 7.59)

0.25

− 20.28 (− 17.98, − 14.713)

< 0.001

Length of ICU stay (days)

− 0.52 (− 0.91, − 0.29)

0.02

− 0.56 (− 0.61, − 0.32)

0.004

Length of hospital stay (days)

− 0.64 (− 0.82, − 0.30)

0.02

− 0.48 (− 0.70, − 0.34)

0.01