Table 1.
Baseline demographical and clinical characteristics, and outcome of ARDS patients for sample analysis at enrollment
| Characteristics | ARDS patients | Healthy controls | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sample Sizes | 96 | 30 | |
| Sex (Male/Female) | 72/24 | 16/14 | 0.021 |
| Age(years) | 57.3 ± 14.3 | 41.1 ± 9.25 | 0.034 |
| Etiology | NA | ||
| Pneumonia | 42 | ||
| Sepsis | 27 | ||
| Aspiration | 12 | ||
| Trauma | 8 | ||
| Other factors | 7 | ||
| Category | |||
| Mild(200 mmHg < PaO2/FiO2 ≤ 300 mmHg) | 29 | NA | |
| Moderate(100 mmHg < PaO2/FiO ≤ 200 mmHg) | 41 | NA | |
| Severe(PaO2/FiO2 ≤ 100 mmHg) | 26 | NA | |
| 28-day mortality, n(%) | 24(25%) | NA | |
| SOFA score | 11(8–15) | NA | |
Data are expressed as median (interquartile range) or number of patients (%). Other factors include pancreatitis, transfusion, post-operation