Table 1 Patient demographics by clinical condition
Demographics | No ARDS or VAP n = 25 | ARDS/no VAP n = 19 | VAP/no ARDS n = 30 | VAP and ARDS n = 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, mean (SD) | 49 (18) | 53 (16) | 57 (16) | 48 (21) |
Male sex, n (%) | 22 (92) | 16 (84) | 19 (63) | 22 (85) |
Race, n | ||||
 Caucasian | 17 | 13 | 25 | 20 |
 African American | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
 Native American | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
 Asian | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Other/mixed race | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
ICU type, n | ||||
 Medical | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Surgical | 7 | 20 | 18 | 23 |
 Neurological | 8 | 2 | 11 | 2 |
ARDS risk factor, n | ||||
 Trauma | 7 | 6 | 18 | 20 |
 Aspiration | 2 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
 Sepsis | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
 Other reason for MV | 14 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
APACHE III, mean (SD) | 75.8 (28.7) | 87.7 (39.2) | 77.5 (22.6) | 86.7 (22.7) |
Days of MV prior to BAL, mean (SD) | 4.3 (5.3) | 7.8 (7.2) | 5.2 (4.1) | 5.8 (5.4) |
Mortality, n (%) | 8 (36) | 4 (21) | 9 (30) | 7 (27) |