Table 1.
Comparing Baseline Characteristics of Patients With and Without Barotrauma.
| Characteristic | No barotrauma (N = 59) | Barotrauma (N = 16) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 60 (16) | 54 (15) | 0.19 | |
| Female Sex | 31% (18) | 13% (2) | 0.21 | |
| BMI | 29.3 (7.0) | 29.2 (5.1) | 0.93 | |
| Race/ethnicity | Hispanic | 74% (44) | 81% (13) | 0.46 |
| Black | 2% (1) | 0% (0) | ||
| White | 10% (6) | 0% (0) | ||
| Asian | 7% (4) | 0% (0) | ||
| Unknown | 7% (4) | 19% (3) | ||
| Code status | Full Code | 80% (47) | 63% (10) | 0.19 |
| DNR/DNI | 20% (12) | 38% (6) | ||
| History of: | ||||
| CAD | 3% (2) | 0% (0) | 1.00 | |
| Hypertension | 51% (30) | 38% (6) | 0.41 | |
| Type 2 Diabetes | 58% (34) | 56% (9) | 1.00 | |
| COPD | 2% (1) | 0% (0) | 1.00 | |
| Asthma | 3% (2) | 0% (0) | 1.00 | |
| CKD | 20% (12) | 13% (2) | 0.72 | |
| CVA | 5% (3) | 6% (1) | 1.00 | |
| Cirrhosis | 5% (3) | 0% (0) | 1.00 | |
| Psychiatric illness | 10% (6) | 0% (0) | 0.33 | |
| Lung Disease | 8% (5) | 0% (0) | 0.58 | |
| Tobacco use | 20% (12) | 13% (2) | 0.72 | |
| Cancer | 5% (3) | 6% (1) | 1.00 | |
| From SNF? | 10% (6) | 0% (0) | 0.18 |