Table 1 Demographic and clinical variables of patients
Variable | subgroups | no | % |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | 24 | 75 |
Female | 8 | 25 | |
Level of Education | Diploma and less than | 22 | 68.8 |
Higher diploma up to master’s degree | 10 | 31.2 | |
Diagnosis | Respiratory failure | 3 | 9.4 |
Hemodynamic disorder | 1 | 3.1 | |
Neurological disorders | 28 | 87.5 | |
Takes sedative medications | Yes | 3 | 9.4 |
No | 29 | 90.6 | |
History of diseases | History of heart disease | 6 | 18.8 |
History of kidney disease | 3 | 9.4 | |
Level of consciousness | Coma (6-7-8) | 18 | 56.25 |
Deep Coma (3-4-5) | 14 | 43.75 | |
Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale | No sedation | 3 | 9.4 |
Deep sedation(-4) | 22 | 68.8 | |
Unarousable (-5) | 7 | 21.8 |