The dangers of incense burning: COPD in Saudi Arabia

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Table 1 The outcome of COPD patients admitted to the ICU

Factor	Results
	Non-smokers	Smokers
ICU mortality	4 (5.6)	3 (6.3)
Hospital mortality	7 (9.9)	6 (12.5)
ICU stay	3 (1–29)	3 (1–40)
Hospital stay	9 (2–43)	8 (2–40)
Tracheotomy	7 (9.9)	4 (8.3)
Cardiopulmonary arrest	3 (4.2)	0
Acute renal failure	4 (5.6)	2 (4.2)
Home O^2 on discharge	29 (40.8)	28 (58.3)

Notes: Results are expressed as the mean ± standard deviation; median (range) or number (percentage).

Adapted with permission Alaithan AM, Memon JI, Rehmani RS, Qureshi AA, Salam A. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: hospital and intensive care unit outcomes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis.¹ © Dove Medical Press 2012.

AlaithanAMMemonJIRehmaniRSQuareshiAASalamAChronic obstructive pulmonary disease: hospital and intensive care unit outcomes in the Kingdom of Saudi ArabiaInt J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis2012781982323269866

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