Table 2.
Evolution of PaCO2 levels in a cohort of critically ill patients under mechanical ventilation.
| Year | Study | Patients | PaCO2 level (mmHg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Lung safe | 29.1400 | 46 (45.1–46.6) |
| 2015 | eICU | 4,361 | 41 (35–48) |
| 2013 | PROSEVA | 237 | Control: 47 ± 14; intervention: 45 ± 9 |
| 2012 | MIMIC-III | 3,846 | 39 (34–44) |
| 2010 | ACURASYS | 340 | Control: 44 ± 9; intervention: 45 ± 11 |
| 2000 | ARDS network | 861 | Control: 35 ± 8; intervention: 40 ± 10 |