Table 1.
Baseline characteristics (N = 34).
| Clinical variable | Mean | Standard error |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 59.2 | 3.6 |
| SOFAa score day 1 | 7.1 | 0.4 |
| CVP (cm H2O) | 10.4 | 0.6 |
| Resistance by height (ohm/m) | 262.3 | 14.4 |
| BNP (pg/mL) | 451.1 | 119.3 |
| Hematocrit | 0.32 | 0.01 |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 1.36 | 0.22 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 132.8 | 4.5 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 58.1 | 2.0 |
| Heart Rate (beats per minute) | 82.3 | 3.5 |
| Mean Arterial Pressure (mmHg) | 89.9 | 2.8 |
| PEEP (mmHg) | 9.3 | 0.5 |
| Mean Airway Pressure (mmHg) | 14.4 | 0.6 |
| P/F ratio | 288.4 | 18.8 |
| Oxygenation index | 5.8 | 0.5 |
aSequential Organ Failure Assessment score