Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the patients
| avECCO2-R (n = 40) | Control (n = 39) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 49.8 ± 12 | 48.7 ± 17 |
| Gender (male/female) | 38/2 | 30/9 |
| Lung Injury Score (Murray) | 2.8 ± 0.7 | 2.7 ± 0.8 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 28.6 ± 5 | 28.8 ± 5 |
| Source of ARDS | ||
| Pulmonary/non-pulmonary ARDS | 31/9 | 37/2 |
| Non-pulmonary | ||
| SIRS/Sepsis | 5 | 1 |
| Massive transfusion | 1 | 0 |
| Trauma | 3 | 1 |
| Pulmonary | ||
| Pneumonia | 24 (58 % bacterial) | 21 (62 % bacterial) |
| Aspiration | 1 | 6 |
| Lung contusion | 6 | 9 |
| Inhalation | 1 | 0 |
| Comorbidities | ||
| Diabetes mellitus | 2 | 3 |
| COPD | 5 | 3 |
| Arterial hypertension | 10 | 7 |
| Coronary artery disease | 1 | 1 |
| Chronic renal impairment | 2 | 0 |
| Other | 19 | 15 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 3 | 2 |
| Alcohol use disorder | 2 | 3 |
| Obesity | 2 | 3 |
The data are presented as mean ± standard deviation or absolute numbers