Table 1.
Basic Characteristics and Ultrasound measurements at basic status of patients
| Index | Study group (n = 40) | Control group (n = 40) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (male) | 0.82 | ||
| Male | 25 | 23 | |
| Female | 15 | 17 | |
| Age (year) | 58.13 ± 15.54 | 59.08 ± 16.02 | 0.788 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.82 ± 5.23 | 24.19 ± 4.13 | 0.553 |
| Sepsis (n) | 26 | 23 | 0.647 |
| MOF (n) | 17 | 19 | 0.822 |
| Etiology | 0.654 | ||
| Pulmonary | 23 | 20 | |
| Non-pulmonary | 17 | 20 | |
| Charlson Comorbidity Index | 4.50 ± 2.61 | 4.50 ± 2.47 | 1 |
| Glucocorticoids (n) | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| Neuromuscular blockers (n) | 4 | 8 | 0.348 |
| Sedation | |||
| midazolam | 16 | 15 | 1 |
| propofol | 17 | 12 | 0.352 |
| dexmedetomidine | 12 | 16 | 0.482 |
| Sedation (hours) | 157 (97,210) | 196 (136,343) | 0.05 |
| APACHE II Score | 20.55 ± 6.40 | 19.78 ± 6.44 | 0.591 |
| Nutrition Score (NRS-2002) | 4.25 ± 1.50 | 4.50 ± 1.16 | 0.406 |
| DE (cm) | 1.34 ± 0.56 | 1.26 ± 0.45 | 0.502 |
| DTF (%) | 0.11 ± 0.04 | 0.12 ± 0.34 | 0.131 |
| TIM (cm) | 0.49 ± 0.12 | 0.48 ± 0.12 | 0.97 |
| TRA (cm) | 0.80 ± 0.20 | 0.75 ± 0.21 | 0.311 |
| CSA-RF (cm2) | 4.98 ± 1.34 | 4.82 ± 1.21 | 0.579 |
BMI, body mass index; APACHE II, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (II); DE, diaphragmatic excursion; DTF, diaphragmatic thickening fraction; TIM, thickness of intercostal muscles; TRA, thickness of rectus abdominis; CSA-RF, cross-sectional area of rectus femoris; MOF multi-organ failure