Table 1 Main characteristics of the patients
Patient NO | Sex (M/F) | Height (cm) | BMI (kg/m2) | Comorbidities | APACHE II score at ICU admission | PaO2/FiO2 at baseline (mm Hg) | PEEP (cmH2O) | MV duration before enrollment (d) | Duration of prone positioning (h) | ARDS etiology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | M | 178 | 25 | Hypertension | 33 | 83 | 10 | 1 | 12 | Pneumonia |
2 | M | 173 | 26 | None | 11 | 123 | 8 | 3 | 17 | Pneumonia |
3 | F | 162 | 35 | Hypertension; immunodeficiency | 9 | 51 | 14 | 1 | 18.5 | Septic shock |
4 | M | 165 | 24 | Hypertension; diabetes | 19 | 81 | 11 | 4 | 16 | Postoperative respiratory failure |
5 | M | 164 | 23 | Hypertension; atrial fibrillation | 15 | 97 | 8 | 4 | 18.5 | Pneumonia |
6 | M | 182 | 21 | None | 2 | 97 | 8 | 5 | 16 | Pneumonia |
7 | M | 170 | 21 | None | 7 | 140 | 5 | 2 | 15.5 | Postoperative respiratory failure |
8 | M | 168 | 26 | Hypertension; asthma | 11 | 96 | 5 | 7 | 12 | Pneumonia |
9 | M | 170 | 19 | Hypertension | 23 | 64 | 12 | 2 | 16.5 | Pneumonia |
10 | M | 163 | 23 | Hypertension | 8 | 122 | 12 | 3 | 12.5 | Septic shock |
Summary | 9M/1F | 169.5 ± 6.6 | 24 ± 4 | 14 ± 9 | 95.4 ± 27 | 9.3 ± 3.02 | 3.2 ± 1.8 | 15.45 ± 2.5 |