Table 4.
Demographic and summary characteristics of ALTA sub-groups (female patients)
| Characteristic | Low TIMP-1 (≤ 159.7 ng/mL) (n = 25) |
High TIMP-1 (> 159.7 ng/mL) (n = 21) |
P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 53.48 ± 2.93 | 55.29 ± 2.86 | 0.665 |
| APACHE III score | 86.42 ± 5.42 | 96.14 ± 7.40 | 0.287 |
| PaO2/FIO2 | 131.45 ± 9.79 | 129.24 ± 12.65 | 0.889 |
| Patient outcomes | |||
| Ventilator-free days | 18.48 ± 1.73 | 12.43 ± 2.41 | 0.043 |
| ICU-free days | 17.32 ± 1.70 | 11.43 ± 2.25 | 0.039 |
| Organ failure-free days | 15.40 ± 2.26 | 12.52 ± 2.44 | 0.392 |
Means and SEMs were reported for continuous variables
APACHE III score Acute Physiology, Age and Chronic Health Evaluation; PaO2 partial pressure of oxygen, FIO2 fraction of inspired oxygen