Fig. 7From: Correlation of maximal inspiratory pressure to transdiaphragmatic twitch pressure in intensive care unit patientsThe top panel presents the duration of mechanical ventilation (y axis) as a function of the PesoTw (x axis). The bottom panel presents the cumulative mortality of patients (y axis) as a function of the PesoTw (x axis). Regression lines represent best curve fits of data to inverse third order exponential equations. PesoTw significantly predicted both the duration of mechanical ventilation and cumulative mortality. PesoTw esophageal pressure generated during the twitch assessmentBack to article page