Patient characteristics in the medical early mobilisation trials
| Schweickert et al 57 | Moss et al 55 | Morris et al 54 | Wright et al 53 | |
| Mean age (years) | 56 | 53 | 56 | 62 |
| Matching gender | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Primary diagnosis | AlI medical | ARDS medical | ARF medical | Mixed medical/surgical |
| Comorbidities Reported | Diabetes | Diabetes, cirrhosis, cancer, renal failure, HIV, organ transplantation | Not reported | Pre-Morbid Katz Index |
| ICU LOS (days) | 6.9 | 15.5 | 7.8 | 5.5 |
ARDS, acute respiratory distress syndrome; ARF, acute respiratory failure; ICU, intensive care unit; LOS, length of stay.