Table 2.
QOL before and after ARDS treatment
| Variable | Before ARDS | After ARDS |
|---|---|---|
| Presence of joba | 2239 (49.7) | 2294 (51.5) |
| Annual income levelb | ||
| Q1 (lowest) | 1321 (29.7) | 1380 (31.0) |
| Q2 | 755 (17.0) | 682 (15.3) |
| Q3 | 903 (20.3) | 882 (19.8) |
| Q4 (highest) | 1380 (31.0) | 1354 (30.4) |
| Unknown | 93 (2.1) | 154 (3.5) |
| Disabilityc | ||
| Mild to moderate | 454 (10.2) | 540 (12.1) |
| Severe | 568 (12.8) | 789 (17.7) |
| Disability type | ||
| Physical disability | 402 (9.0) | 435 (9.8) |
| Brain lesion disability | 210 (4.7) | 346 (7.8) |
| Visual disturbance | 82 (1.8) | 92 (2.1) |
| Hearing disability | 98 (2.2) | 114 (2.6) |
| Speech disability | 3 (0.1) | 5 (0.1) |
| Intellectual disorder | 55 (1.2) | 60 (1.3) |
| Autism | 1 (0.0) | 1 (0.0) |
| Mental disorder | 38 (0.9) | 37 (0.8) |
| Renal disorder | 59 (1.3) | 99 (2.2) |
| Heart disorder | 5 (0.1) | 9 (0.2) |
| Respiratory disability | 51 (1.1) | 117 (2.6) |
| Hepatopathy | 3 (0.1) | 4 (0.1) |
| Facial disfigurement | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Intestinal and urinary fistulae | 9 (0.2) | 12 (0.3) |
| Epilepsy | 6 (0.1) | 6 (0.1) |
1298 (29.2%) experienced decreased income, 334 (7.5%) lost job, and 327 (7.3%) had newly acquired disability. 66 (1.5%) have newly acquired respiratory disability
Total QOL worsening occurred in 1667 (37.4%) among ARDS survivors
QOL, quality of life; ARDS, acute respiratory distress syndrome