Survived to discharge (n = 1,421) Survived to discharge (n = 1,421) Died in hospital (n = 356) Died in hospital (n = 356)
Tracheostomy ≤ 14 days post admission to critical care (n = 657) Tracheostomy > 14 days post admission to critical care (n = 764) Tracheostomy < 14 days post admission to critical care (n = 194) Tracheostomy ≥ 14 days post admission to critical care (n = 162)
Median days hospital stay (IQR) 37 (27 to 52) 54 (41 to 70) 20 (16 to 27) 31 (25 to 41)
Median days critical care stay (IQR) 28 (22 to 38) 40 (32 to 51) 20 (16 to 25) 31 (25 to 40)
Median days from tracheostomy to critical care discharge/death (IQR) 15.5 (10 to 26) 18 (12 to 27) 9 (5 to 14.75) 9 (4 to 15)
Median days from tracheostomy to discharge/death (IQR) 27 (18 to 41) 33 (23 to 48) 10 (6 to 15) 9 (4 to 17)