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Table 1 Patient characteristics at baseline

From: Effects of positive end-expiratory pressure on respiratory function and hemodynamics in patients with acute respiratory failure with and without intra-abdominal hypertension: a pilot study

 

Normal IAP (n = 10)

IAH (n = 10)

P value

Sex M/F

7/3

7/3

NS

Age, year

60 ± 9

66 ± 10

NS

BMI

29 ± 4

27 ± 3

NS

Height, cm

168 ± 10

171 ± 9

NS

Weight, kg

83 ± 8

79 ± 8

NS

SAPS II

42 ± 13

48 ± 24

NS

ICU mortality, (%)

20

40

< 0.05

MV before study, days

2.4 ± 2.6

2.7 ± 2.4

NS

ICU stay, days

24 ± 24

12 ± 7

NS

ALI/ARDSP vs ALI/ARDSS

5/5

0/10

< 0.001

  1. ALI/ARDSp = primary ALI/ARDS; ALI/ARDSs = secondary ALI/ARDS; BMI = body mass index; F = female; IAH = intra-abdominal hypertension; IAP = intra-abdominal pressure; ICU = intensive care unit; M = male; MV = mechanical ventilation; NS = not significant; SAPS = simplified acute physiology score.
  2. Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation.
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