Table 1.
Characteristics of acute lung injury in the ARDS Network patient population
| Number | 251 |
|---|---|
| Age in years | |
| Mean ± SD | 51.3 ± 15.6 |
| Range | 17 to 90 |
| Male | 50.0% |
| APACHE III, mean ± SD | 96.2 ± 29.7 |
| Mechanical ventilation | 100% |
| Mortality | |
| Overall | 25.0% |
| Male | 26.0% |
| Female | 24.0% |
| Source of infection | |
| Lung | 55.0% |
| Peritoneum | 4.0% |
| Vascular line | 4.0% |
| Skin | 2.0% |
| GI/Biliary tract | 2.0% |
| Other | 33.0% |
APACHE III, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation III; ARDS, acute respiratory distress syndrome; GI, gastrointestinal; SD, standard deviation.