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Fig. 1 | Critical Care

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From: Time spent in oxygen saturation 95–99% is associated with reduced mortality in critically ill patients with mechanical ventilation

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a Adjusted odds ratio for hospital mortality according to different SpO2 categories. The proportion of time spent in thirteen different SpO2 categories (≤ 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, and 100%) was considered as a continuous variable, ranging from 0 to 100%, and was included in separate multivariable regression models along with the confounders. In total, 13 models were created. The adjusted odds ratio for each SpO2 category and 95% confidence intervals (error bars) were calculated after adjusting for age, body mass index (obesity or non-obesity), admission diagnosis, comorbidities (diabetes mellitus, cancer), time-weighted mean FiO2, time-weighted mean pH, time-weighted mean PaCO2, sequential organ failure assessment score (not including the respiratory part), and use of dialysis. An odds ratio is calculated per 5% increase in time in each given category. SpO2, arterial oxygen saturation; FiO2, fraction of inspired oxygen; PaCO2, partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide. b Observed hospital mortality of four predefined time ranges (0–25%, 25–50%, 50–75%, and 75–100%) spent in three different SpO2 categories (≤ 94%, 95–99%, and 100%). Figures on each histogram column represented the crude hospital mortality

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