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Acute respiratory distress syndrome severity and associated mortality
|
PaO2/FiO2 ratio (with PEEP > 5 cm/H2O)
|
ARDS severity
|
Mortality (95%CI)
|
| 200-300 | Mild | 27% (24-30) |
| 100-200 | Moderate | 32% (29-34) |
| < 100 | Severe | 45% (42-48) |
PEEP: Positive end-expiratory pressure; ARDS: Acute respiratory distress syndrome; CI: Confidence interval.
