Table 3.
Variables | Mean change and 95% CI | P value |
---|---|---|
Δ PEEP, cmH2O | 6 (4 to 8) | <0.001 |
Δ peak airway pressure, cmH2O | 16 (10 to 21) | <0.001 |
Δ plateau pressure, cmH2O | 16 (9 to 24) | <0.001 |
Δ respiratory system compliance, mL/kg/PBW/cmH2O | −0.28 (−0.43 to −0.13) | 0.001 |
Δ Vt, mL/kg PBW | −0.4 (−0.9 to 0.23) | 0.211 |
Δ SaO2, % | −1.7 (−8 to 4) | 0.571 |
PEEP, positive end expiratory pressure Vt, tidal volume; PBW, predicted body weight SaO2, arterial oxygen saturation