Table 2.
Association between patient demographic and clinical characteristics and receipt of low tidal volume ventilation within 48 hours of ARDS onset, as estimated using multivariable logistic regression.
| Variable | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 0.98 (0.96 – 1) | 0.07 |
| Sepsis and/or Pneumonia | 2.76 (1.11 – 6.83) | 0.03 |
| Medical Intensive Care Unit* | 1.56 (0.68 – 3.57) | 0.34 |
| PaO2:FIO2 (per 50 mmHg) | 0.75 (0.57 – 0.98) | 0.03 |
| Plateau Pressure (per cm H2O) | 1.11 (1.03 – 1.19) | <0.01 |
denotes binary variable (Medical ICU vs. Other ICU)