Table 2

 Primary diagnosis of patients resulting in intensive care unit admission

PatientDiagnosis
1Brain tumour
2Sepsis
3Sepsis
4Respiratory failure/asthma
5Respiratory failure/aspiration
6Chest trauma
7Respiratory failure
8Ruptured thoracic aortic aneurysm
9Respiratory failure
10Pancreatitis
11Head injury
12Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
13Sepsis
14Respiratory failure
15Trauma/paraplegia