Table 1 Patients characteristics. Categorial variables are expressed as N (%) and numerical variables as mean ± SD
From: Automated detection and quantification of reverse triggering effort under mechanical ventilation
N = 20 | |
|---|---|
Female Gender | 7 (35.0%) |
Age, years | 65 ± 12 |
Height, cm | 168 ± 10 |
Weight, kg | 79 ± 30 |
Comorbidities | |
Hypertension | 10 (50.0%) |
COPD | 4 (20.0%) |
Diabetes | 6 (30.0%) |
Chronic kidney disease | 4 (20.0%) |
Chronic cardiac failure | 3 (15.0%) |
Hematologic malignancy | 1 (5.0%) |
Immunosuppression | 1 (5.0%) |
Chronic liver disease | 2 (10.0%) |
Cause for intubation | |
Hypoxemia | 18 (90.0%) |
Hypercapnia | 1 (5.0%) |
Shock | 2 (10.0%) |
Cardiac arrest | 2 (10.0%) |
Surgery | 1 (5.0%) |
Risk factor for ARDS | |
Pneumonia | 17 (85.0%) |
Aspiration | 2 (10.0%) |
Pulmonary contusion | 1 (5.0%) |
Non-pulmonary sepsis | 1 (5.0%) |
Severity at inclusion | |
APACHE III | 82 ± 29 |
SOFA | 9.5 ± 4.0 |
pH | 7.34 ± 0.09 |
PaO2/FiO2 ratio, mmHg | 148 ± 42 |
PaCO2, mmHg | 45 ± 10 |
Outcomes | |
Discharged alive from the ICU | 15 (75.0%) |
Discharged alive from the hospital | 11 (55.0%) |