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Patient characteristics
| Characteristic | Data |
|---|---|
| Age, years | 66 ± 14 |
| Male sex, % | 50 % |
| ICU survival, % | 60 % |
| Days since intubation | 5 ± 4 |
| Compliance, ml/cmH2O | 43 ± 12 |
| PaO2/FiO2, mmHg | 224 ± 59 |
| PaCO2, mmHg | 44.6 ± 6.3 |
| SAPS II score | 43 ± 12 |
FiO 2 fraction of inspired oxygen, ICU intensive care unit, PaCO 2 partial pressure of carbon dioxide, PaO 2 partial pressure of oxygen, SAPS II Simplified Acute Physiology Score II
Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation unless specified otherwise
