Table 1.
Characteristics of Patients With and Those Without ARDS in the Cohorta
| Characteristic | No ARDS (n = 144) | ARDS (n = 61) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) | 60 (15) | 54 (19) |
| Female sex | 37 | 46 |
| ICU type | ||
| Medical | 47 | 77 |
| Surgical | 26 | 13 |
| Cardiac | 14 | 5 |
| Trauma/burn | 13 | 5 |
| Minimum Pao2/Fio2 ratio | ||
| 200-300 | 32 | 10 |
| 100-200 | 49 | 46 |
| < 100 | 19 | 44 |
| Duration of mechanical ventilation, median h (IQR) | 48 (25-105) | 108 (46-223) |
| Hospital length of stay, median d (IQR) | 10 (5-18) | 13 (6-23) |
| In-hospital mortality | 22 | 39 |
Results are percentages unless otherwise stated.
IQR = interquartile range.
a
ARDS status determined based the simple average of three independent reviews.