Strikingly , LTTEp had significantly less intravenous fluid than non-LTTE patients ( 1.5 L vs. 2.5 L , p < 0.0001 ) , less time from TB to operating room ( 35.6 minutes vs. 79.1 min , p = 0.0006 ) , higher rate of intensive care unit admission ( 80.4 % vs. 67.2 % , p = 0.04 ) , and a lower mortality rate ( 11 % vs. 19.5 % , p = 0.09 ) .