Table 4.
Comparison of outcomes after exclusion of deceased patients.
| P-SIMV+PS | APRV | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (kg)a | 83.5 (60–95) | 82.5 (34–120) | 0.646 |
| LIPSa | 9 (7–11) | 8.5 (7–12) | 0.443 |
| APACHE IIa | 16 (7–24) | 17 (7–35) | 0.164 |
| SOFAa | 4.5 (3–10) | 6.5 (3–17) | 0.050 |
| Sedation (total/day)a | 6.5 (2–65) | 3 (1–18) | 0.170 |
| Vasopressor/Inotrope (total/day)a | 2 (1–15) | 6.5 (1–14) | 0.093 |
| MV/Extubation duration (total/day)a | 10 (3–65) | 8 (2–26) | 0.211 |
| ICU stay (day)a | 23.5 (10–81) | 11 (2–58) | 0.027 |
| Hospital stay (day)a | 33 (17–85) | 25.5 (8–79) | 0.297 |
LIPS, Lung injury prediction score; APACHE II, Acute Physiology, Age, Chronic Health Evaluation II; SOFA, Sequential Organ Failure Assessment; ARDS, Acute respiratory distress syndrome; MV, mechanical ventilation; ICU, intensive care unit.
All values are shown as med (min–max).
a
Mann Whitney U test, p < 0.05.