Table 4 Outcome
From: Value of arterial blood gas analysis in patients with acute dyspnea: an observational study
Variable | pH ≤7.39 (n= 174) | pH 7.40-7.44 (n= 177) | pH ≥7.45 (n= 179) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial outcome | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Hospital admission, n (%) | 158 (91) | 151 (85) | 153 (86) | 0.12 |
   ICU admission, n (%) | 48 (28) | 21 (12) | 22 (12) | < 0.001 |
   In-hospital mortality, n (%) | 25 (14) | 8 (4.5) | 9 (5.0) | 0.003 |
Short-term outcome | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   30-day mortality, n (%) | 30 (17) | 12 (7.0) | 12 (7.0) | 0.002 |
Long-term outcome | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Mortality rate at 12 months (%) | 37 (3.7) | 28 (3.4) | 23 (3.2) | 0.005 |