Age (years) | 74 (10) |
Female, n (%) | 6 (25%) |
Body Mass Index (kg m−2) | 27 (7) |
Height (cm) | 168 (9) |
Days on mechanical ventilation at enrollment | 9 [3–21] |
Patients with tracheostomy on study day, n (%) | 7 (30%) |
PEEP (cmH2O) | 6 (1) |
Expiratory trigger | 0.25 [0.20–0.33] |
Respiratory system compliance (mL cmH2O−1) | 47 [35–80] |
Respiratory system resistance (cmH2O L−1 s−1) | 11 [7–15] |
Lung compliance (mL cmH2O−1) | 84 [37–129] |
Lung resistance (cmH2O L−1 s−1) | 12 [9–15] |
FIO2 | 0.4 (0.08) |
pH | 7.46 (0.04) |
PaCO2 (mmHg) | 38 (5) |
PaO2 (mmHg) | 88 (25) |
Hospital mortality, n (%) | 4 (16%) |
Total length of stay in ICU (days) | 25 [15–35] |
Main diagnosis at ICU admission | |
 Pneumonia | 7 (29%) |
 COPD exacerbation | 3 (12.5%) |
 Sepsis | 4 (17%) |
 Trauma | 3 (12.5%) |
 Other | 7 (29%) |