Table 6 Comparison of recent studies evaluating the incidence of ARDS
Study [reference] | Population | No of hospitals | Patient statistic* | Duration (years) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Current study | 5,000,000 | 52 | 2,501,147 | 4 |
NIH [1] | ? | 4650 beds 6 hospitals | 3200 127,000 | 1 (?) |
Thomsen [5] | 1,720,000 | 40 LDS hospital | 19,050 | 1 |
Villar [3] | 700,000 | 1 | 1997 ICU admissions | 3 |
Webster [2] | 3,600,000 | 15 | 5636 ICU admissions | 1 |
Angus [4] | † | † | 109,874 admissions | 1-2 |
Evans [6] | 741,000 | 15 | 1512 ICU admissions | 1 |