| Responder (n= 14) | Nonresponder (n= 6) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 68 (53-74) | 68 (36-83) | ns |
Gender | 4 male | 3 male | ns |
 | 10 female | 3 female |  |
PaO2/FiO2 ratio | 123 (90-149) | 169 (13-257) | 0.05 |
PaCO2 | 54 (44-67) | 59 (43-70) | ns |
SAPS II | 60 (37-62) | 48 (29-50) | ns |
LIS | 3.00 (2.75-3.56) | 3.00 (2.81-3.50) | ns |
Cstat (inclusion) | 23.5 (19.0-28.5) | 17.8 (14.0-27.0) | ns |
ARDS day | 2.00 (1.00-3.00) | 2.00 (2.00-3.00) | ns |
Pulmonary ARDS/ALI | 71% | 100% | ns |