Table 2.
Patient Demographics and Baseline Characteristics
| Demographic/Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Patients, n | 33 |
| Age (yr), median (IQR) | 55 (41–60) |
| Female sex | 12 (36.4%) |
| Race | |
| White | 14 (42.4%) |
| Hispanic | 14 (42.4%) |
| African American | 4 (12.1%) |
| Native American | 1 (3.0%) |
| APACHE II score, median (IQR) | 21 (16–24) |
| Smoker | |
| Ever | 27 (81.8%) |
| Current | 17 (51.5%) |
| Alcohol use (AUDIT score), median (IQR) | 7 (0–18) |
| Chest radiograph findings | |
| Infiltrate | 11 (33.3%) |
| Diffuse infiltrate | 20 (60.6%) |
| No infiltrate | 3 (9.1%) |
| Days mechanically ventilated, median (IQR) | 4 (6–10) |
| Days in ICU, median (IQR) | 10.5 (6.5–18.2) |
| ICU discharge status | |
| Sent home | 18 (54.5%) |
| Deceased | 11 (33.3%) |
| Transferred to skilled nursing facility | 3 (9.1%) |
| Transferred to acute care hospital | 1 (3.0%) |
Definition of abbreviations: APACHE = Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation; AUDIT = Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test; ICU = intensive care unit; IQR = interquartile range.