Table 3:
Severity of Chest Radiograph findings, and Mean PaO2:FiO2 by candidacy for DCD lung donation
| Candidate | Non Candidate | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CXR | <0.0001 | ||
| No CXR | 9 (12.9%) | 157 (20.1%) | |
| No or Mild pathology | 17 (24.3%) | 78 (9.9%) | |
| Moderate pathology | 44 (62.9%) | 505 (64.4%) | |
| Severe pathology | 0 | 44 (5.6%) | |
| PaO2/FiO2 | 342 ± 135 | 197 ± 126 | <0.0001 |