Table 1. Baseline characteristics before ECMO support.
| Characteristics | Value* |
|---|---|
| No. of patients | 61 |
| Age, yr | 60.6 ± 14.3 |
| Female gender | 21 (34.4) |
| Body weight, kg | 62.1 ± 11.8 |
| Underlying condition | |
| Hypertension | 26 (42.6) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 25 (41.0) |
| Coronary artery disease | 10 (16.4) |
| Chronic renal disease | 5 (8.2) |
| Acute kidney injury | 3 (4.9) |
| Dialysis | 3 (4.9) |
| COPD | 1 (1.6) |
| Cerebrovascular accident | 2 (3.3) |
| Laboratory findings | |
| White blood cell (103/mm3) | 12.8 ± 5.9 |
| Hemoglobin, g/dL | 11.9 ± 2.8 |
| Platelets (103/mm3) | 204.7 ± 77.8 |
| CRP, mg/dL | 4.6 ± 6.2 |
| Lactate, mmol/L | 8.9 ± 4.7 |
| Total bilirubin, mg/dL | 1.1 ± 0.9 |
| Creatinine, mg/dL | 1.5 ± 1.2 |
| SOFA score | 8.6 ± 2.2 |
| Infiltration status on CXR† | 1.6 ± 1.4 |
| Transfusion history | 18 (29.5) |
| Pre-ECMO ICU stay, day | 1.8 ± 2.5 |
| Pre-ECMO hospital stay, day | 4.4 ± 6.5 |
ECMO = extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, COPD = chronic obstructive lung disease, CXR = chest X-ray, CRP = C-reactive protein, ICU = intensive care unit, SOFA = Sequential Organ Failure Assessment.
*Data are presented as numbers of cases (%) for categorical variables or as means ± standard deviations for continuous variables; †One point for each quadrant infiltrated (0–4).