From: Open lung biopsy in early-stage acute respiratory distress syndrome
Characteristics | Competent (n = 24) | Compromised (n = 17) | p |
---|---|---|---|
Age | 62 ± 15 | 45 ± 13 | 0.0004 |
Gender | |||
Male | 17 (71%) | 12 (71%) | 0.9864 |
Female | 7 (29%) | 5 (29%) | |
APACHE II score | 22.1 ± 5.1 | 21.4 ± 4.9 | 0.6 |
ALI score | 3.3 ± 0.4 | 2.9 ± 0.3 | 0.0045 |
PaO2/FiO2, mmHg | 108.8 ± 44.1 | 130.2 ± 40.1 | 0.1855 |
Complication rate | 5 (21%) | 3 (18%) | 0.7998 |
Diagnosis | |||
Specific | 9 (38%) | 9 (53%) | 0.3263 |
Nonspecific | 8 (47%) | ||
Treatment alteration rate | 17 (71%) | 13 (77%) | 0.6882 |
Hospital survival rate | 8 (33%) | 12 (71%) | 0.0187 |