Table 1 Characteristics of 82 patients with acute respiratory failure
Characteristic | Median (variation) |
|---|---|
Age | 68 (18 to 92) |
APACHE II score | 19 (4 to 32) |
Sex male (n (%)) | 37 (45.1%) |
Chronic disease (n (%)) | 77 (93.9%) |
Length of stay in the ICU (days) | 10.5 (1 to 71) |
Cause of ARF (n (%)) | Â |
   Sepsis | 26 (31.7%) |
   Altered level of consciousness | 20 (24.4%) |
   Shock | 18 (21.9%) |
   Pneumonia | 13 (15.8%) |
Complication in the ICU (n (%)) | 42 (51.2%) |
   Multiple organ failure | 12 (14.6%) |
   Acute kidney injury | 10 (12.2%) |
   Ventilator-associated pneumonia | 8 (9.7%) |
Mortality in the ICU (n (%)) | 42 (51.2%) |