Table 1 Data on patient characteristics
Without lung disorders (group N) | With lung disorders (group D) | P-v alue | |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of patients | 6 | 8 | |
Gender, female/male | 3/6 | 3/8 | ns |
Age (years) | 57 (6) | 56 (15) | ns |
BMI | 22.4 (1.8) | 24.3 (5.5) | ns |
Time of mechanical ventilation (hours) | 18.0 (12.5) | 8.0 (16.3) | ns |
Baseline PEEP (cm H2O) | 5.0 (0.0) | 10.0 (1.0) | 0.001 |
Baseline EELV (L) | 1.65 (0.55) | 1.2 (1.2) | ns |
Baseline PaO2/FiO2 ratio, (kPa) | 59.8 (8.4) | 33.5 (6.7) | <0.01 |
Baseline FiO2 | 35.0 (3.8) | 50.0 (10.0) | <0.01 |
Baseline dynamic compliance (ml/cm H2O) | 40.1 (12.3) | 34.7 (15.6) | ns |
Reasons for mechanical ventilation | -Postoperative(n = 4) -Neurological (n = 2) | -Pneumonia (n = 5) -Abdominal sepsis (n = 3) |