Research Article

Effects of the High-Intensity Early Mobilization on Long-Term Functional Status of Patients with Mechanical Ventilation in the Intensive Care Unit

Table 5

Comparison of two groups of discharged patients with ICU-acquired weakness.

VariableIntervention group (n = 11)Control group (n = 31)t/

3-month mortality1 (9.1)7 (22.6)0.2830.595
Barthel index65.5 ± 29.064.5 ± 29.50.0830.936
% of independent patients20.029.10.0160.900

Data described in mean ± SD, absolute number (%).