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Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the study population

From: Bedside calculation of mechanical power during volume- and pressure-controlled mechanical ventilation

Variables

Population (n = 40)

Age (year)

71 ± 12

Height (cm)

167 ± 7

BMI (kg/m2)

25 ± 4.3

Intensive care unit stay (days)

3.8 ± 5.9

Medical/elective surgery (n)

11–29

PaO2/FiO2 (mmHg)

244 ± 135

PaCO2 (mmHg)

42.5 ± 4.8

Respiratory rate (bpm)

14.3 ± 1.8

Tidal volume (mL)

413 ± 70

Tidal volume/kg PBW (mL/kg)

7.6 ± 2.3

Minute ventilation (L/min)

5.9 ± 1.3

Clinical PEEP (cmH2O)

5.2 ± 0.9

Driving pressure (cmH2O)

7.1 ± 1.6

Respiratory system elastance (cmH2O/mL)

17.7 ± 4.3