Table 45.
N (%) | |
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Age |
Range 13–55 years Mean 22.7 years |
Sex | |
Male | 29 (65.9) |
Female | 15 (34.1) |
No prior pulmonary or cardiac disease | 38 (86.4) |
Products vaped | |
THC only | 23 (52.3) |
Nicotine only | 2 (4.5) |
Both THC and nicotine | 15 (34.1) |
Flavoring only | 1 (2.3) |
Unknown | 3 (6.8) |
Treatment | |
BIPAP | 9 (20.5) |
Intubation | 13 (29.5) |
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation | 2 (4.5) |
Chest tubes | 3 (6.8) |
Steroids | 39 (88.6) |
Intensive care unit admission | 19 (43.2) |
Death | 1 (2.3) |
Total | 44 (100) |