Table 1.
Demographic details in patients with ALI/ARDS
| Parameter | Value |
| Age (years; mean ± SD) | 58 ± 17 |
| Male (n [%]) | 120 (62) |
| SOFA score on day ALI/ARDS diagnosed (mean ± SD) | 8.8 ± 4.1 |
| PaO2/FiO2 ratio (mean ± SD) | 22.7 ± 9.1 |
| Plateau pressure (cmH2O; mean ± SD) | 21.5 ± 6.8 |
| pH (mean ± SD) | 7.34 ± 0.15 |
| PCO2 (kPa; mean ± SD) | 5.8 ± 1.6 |
| PEEP (cmH2O; mean ± SD) | 7.7 ± 2.8 |
| Duration of ventilation (days; median [IQR]) | 6.0 (2.0 to 12.8) |
| ICU length of stay (days; median [IQR]) | 10.0 (5.0 to 18.5) |
ALI, acute lung injury; ARDS, acute respiratory distress syndrome; FiO2, fraction of inspired oxygen; ICU, intensive care unit; IQR, interquartile range; PaO2, arterial oxygen tension; PaCO2, arterial carbon dioxide tension; PEEP, positive end-expiratory pressure; SD, standard deviation; SOFA, Sequential Organ Failure Assessment.