Table 1 Patient baseline characteristics and demographics
Variable | Number | Baseline value |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 12 | 56 ± 18 |
Sex (n (%), male) | 12 | 9 (75%) |
PaO2/FiO2 (mmHg) | 12 | 163 ± 60 |
SaO2 (%) | 12 | 94.7 ± 3.0 |
PaCO2 (kPa) | 12 | 5.8 ± 1.1 |
Respiratory system compliance (ml/cmH2O) | 11 | 35 ± 12 |
FiO2 (%) | 12 | 59 ± 16 |
PEEP (cmH2O) | 12 | 11 ± 4 |
Plateau pressure (cmH2O) | 11 | 27 (20–28) |
Mean airway pressure (cmH2O) | 11 | 16 ± 5 |
Vt (ml) | 12 | 446 ± 76 |
Vt (ml/kg IBW) | 12 | 7.4 ± 1.7 |
Respiratory rate (min−1) | 12 | 20 ± 6 |
Mean arterial pressure (mmHg) | 11 | 78.2 ± 12.2 |
Central venous pressure (mmHg) | 12 | 13 ± 5 |
CO (l/min) | 11 | 6.0 ± 1.7 |
ARDS severity | 12 | Â |
 Mild (n (%)) |  | 3 (25%) |
 Moderate (n (%)) |  | 8 (67%) |
 Severe (n (%)) |  | 1 (8%) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 12 | 25.8 ± 7.2 |
SAPS II at admission | 12 | 37 ± 9 |
SOFA 24 h from admission | 12 | 8 ± 2 |
Duration of mech. vent. at study (days) | 12 | 1.0 (1.0–2.0) |
Total duration of mech. vent. (days) | 12 | 6.0 (5.0–18.5) |
ICU length of stay (days) | 12 | 14.0 ± 9.3 |
ICU mortality (n (%)) | 12 | 4 (33%) |