Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of study subjects (n = 42).
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 58.6 ± 14.2 |
| Male, n (%) | 26 (61.9) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.4 ± 3.8 |
| RASS score | 0 (0 to +1) |
| APACHE II score | 16.8 ± 5.2 |
| Duration of mechanical ventilation (days) | 7 (4–12) |
| Primary diagnosis, n (%) | |
| Respiratory failure | 17 (40.5) |
| Post-operative monitoring | 9 (21.4) |
| Sepsis | 7 (16.7) |
| Neurological diseases | 6 (14.3) |
| Other | 3 (7.1) |
| Artificial airway type, n (%) | |
| Oral endotracheal intubation | 35 (83.3) |
| Tracheostomy | 7 (16.7) |
| Ventilation mode, n (%) | |
| A/C | 20 (47.6) |
| PSV | 19 (45.2) |
| Other | 3 (7.1) |
| PEEP (cmH2O) | 6.2 ± 2.1 |
| FiO2 (%) | 40 (35–50) |
| Suctioning duration (seconds) | 42.3 ± 18.6 |
Continuous variables expressed as mean ± SD or median (IQR); categorical variables expressed as frequency (percentage).
BMI, body mass index; PEEP, positive end-expiratory pressure; A/C, assist-control ventilation; PSV, pressure support ventilation.