Table 1
From: How did randomized trials impact mechanical ventilator setting in our unit?
Year | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Patients (n) | 14 | 16 | 21 | 11 |
PaO2/FiO2 | 189 ± 74 | 134 ± 77 | 173 ± 64 | 146 ± 63 |
Tidal volume (ml/kg) | 9.9 ± 1.9 | 8.5 ± 2.1 | 9.9 ± 1.8 | 10.1 ± 2.5 |
Airway plateau pressure (cmH2O) | 26 ± 6 | 27 ± 6 | 27 ± 6 | 27 ± 4 |
PEEP (cmH2O) | 8 ± 3 | 10 ± 4 | 9 ± 4 | 9 ± 4 |
Primary ARDS | 11 (79%) | 12 (75%) | 12 (57%) | 3 (27%) |
ICU stay (days) | 35 ± 21 | 37 ± 28 | 36 ± 35 | 32 ± 25 |
Mortality | 3 (21%) | 8 (50%) | 8 (38%) | 3 (27%) |