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Table 1 Patients characteristics

From: Acetazolamide-mediated decrease in strong ion difference accounts for the correction of metabolic alkalosis in critically ill patients

Characteristic

Value

Age (years; mean [range])

67 (35–79)

Sex (male/female; n)

10/5

APACHE II score (mean [range])

21 (12–30)

Mechanical ventilation (%)

87

Diuretics (%)

47

Standardized mortality ratio

0.57

Hospital mortality (%)

20

Diagnosis

   Dissecting/ruptured aorta

2

   Postoperative bleeding

2

   Sepsis

4

   Open heart surgery

4

   Cardiogenic shock

1

   Neurological disease

2

  1. Shown are demographic data of all patients. APACHE, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation.
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