Table 1.
Comparison of patient characteristics and ABG results at ICU admission
| COVID-19 ARDS median (IQR) | Non-COVID-19 ARDS median (QR) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 49 (57–67) | 45 (54–69) | 0.5 |
| Height (m) | 1.70 (1.60–1.75) | 1.70 (1.62–1.79) | 0.3 |
| Predicted body weight (kg) | 66 (52–70) | 66 (59–74) | 0.5 |
| Body mass index (kg/m) | 27.7 (26.2–29.7) | 27.8 (23.6–29.7) | 0.3 |
| Length of stay in ICU (hr) | 364 (231–486) | 374 (196–575) | 0.6 |
| IMV duration (hr) | 246 (193–419) | 252 (161–504) | 0.7 |
| SOFA score | 7 (10–12) | 8 (10–13) | 0.7 |
| APACHE II score | 21 (17–28) | 21 (18–26) | 0.9 |
| pH, prone | 7.27 (7.20–7.30) | 7.31 (7.23–7.40) | 0.2 |
| BE (mEq/L) | −1.0 (−5.0 to 4.2) | −0.2 (−6.0 to 3.02) | 0.8 |
| PCO2 (mm Hg) | 59 (45–68) | 48 (33–66) | 0.3 |
| PaO2 (mm Hg) | 66 (58–72) | 58 (44–70) | 0.1 |
| FiO2 (%) | 51 (50–60) | 44 (41–50) | 0.009** |
| PaO2/FiO2 | 115 (97–132) | 121 (100–146) | 0.5 |
| Lactate (mEq/L) | 1.6 (1.2–2.3) | 1.3 (1.6–2.0) | 0.6 |
**
indicates statistically significant with indicated p values.