| aOR | adjusted odd ratio |
| AUC | area under the receiver operating characteristic curve |
| BMI | body mass index |
| CCI | Charlson Comorbidity Index |
| CI | confidence interval |
| DD | diaphragmatic displacement |
| DTF | diaphragm thickening fraction |
| D-RSBI | respiratory rate divided by half the sum of the right and left diaphragmatic displacement |
| DTi-RSBI | respiratory rate divided by the product of diaphragmatic displacement and diaphragm inspiratory time |
| EF | ejection fraction |
| FiO2 | fraction of inspired oxygen |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| ROC | receiver operating characteristic |
| RR | respiratory rate |
| RSBI | rapid shallow breathing index |
| SBT | spontaneous breathing trial |
| SOFA | sequential organ failure assessment |
| Ti | diaphragm inspiratory time |
| TV | tidal volume |