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Distribution of indications for (A) mechanical ventilation; (B) cause of acute respiratory failure; and (C) the main comorbidities of all the patients (n = 793). ARDS = acute respiratory distress syndrome, COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, CPD = chronic pulmonary disease.
