Table 1 Characteristics of the population at inclusion and patient outcomes

Number of patients

26

Sex (M/F)

19/7

Age (yr)

66±15

SAPS II

59±15

Predicted body weight (kg)

65±8

Direct ARDS, n (%)

23 (88 %)

 Pneumonia, n

8

 Aspiration of gastric contents, n

15

Indirect ARDS, n (%)

3 (12 %)

 Pancreatitis, n

1

 Sepsis, n

2

PaO₂/FiO₂ (mmHg)

116±37

Static compliance (ml/cmH₂O)

37±13

Duration of invasive ventilation before inclusion (h)

19±12

Total duration of invasive ventilation (days)

10±7

Intensive care unit mortality, n (%)

8 (30 %)