• Christiane Riedi Daniel, Carla Alessandra de Matos, Jessica Barbosa de Meneses, Suzane Chaves Machado Bucoski, Andersom Ricardo Fréz, Cintia Teixeira Rossato Mora, and João Afonso Ruaro.
• Department of Physical Therapy, Universidade Estadual do Centro-Oeste, Brazil.
• J Phys Ther Sci. 2015 Apr 1;27(4):1067-70.

Abstract[Purpose] To investigate the impact of gender on mobilization and mechanical ventilation in hospitalized patients in an intensive care unit. [Subjects and Methods] A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted of the medical records of 105 patients admitted to a general intensive care unit. The length of mechanical ventilation, length of intensive care unit stay, weaning, time to sitting out of bed, time to performing active exercises, and withdrawal of sedation exercises were evaluated in addition to the characteristics of individuals, reasons for admission and risk scores. [Results] Women had significantly lower values APACHE II scores, duration of mechanical ventilation, time to withdrawal of sedation and time to onset of active exercises. [Conclusion] Women have a better functional response when admitted to the intensive care unit, spending less time ventilated and performing active exercises earlier.

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