Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of patients with ARDS at time of CT Examination (survivors versus non-survivors).
| Characteristics | All patients | Survivors | Non-survivors | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 23 | 14 | 9 | |
| Age | 42.2 ± 16.4 | 36.2 ± 15.1 | 51.5 ± 14.5 | p = 0.016 |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 16 | 10 | 6 | NS |
| Female | 7 | 4 | 3 | NS |
| Time from onset (days) | 3.55 ± 2.1 | 3.71 ± 3 | 3.46 ± 1.5 | NS |
| Chronic lung disease | 3 | 0 | 3 | NS |
| Pregnancy | 3 | 3 | 0 | NS |
| HIV | 1 | 1 | 0 | NS |
| Common variable immunodeficiency | 1 | 0 | 1 | NS |
| Chronic lymphatic leukemia | 2 | 0 | 2 | NS |
| CT score | 103.9 ± 24.0 | 96.0 ± 26.2 | 116.2 ± 14.0 | p = 0.021 |
| Distribution of findings | ||||
| Diffuse | 17 | 10 | 7 | NS |
| Dorsal | 6 | 4 | 2 | NS |
| SAPS II | 54.7 ± 17.3 | 48.9 ± 17.6 | 63.1 ± 13.7 | p = 0.038 |
| SOFA | 12.4 ± 3.1 | 12.1 ± 3.2 | 12.9 ± 3.2 | NS |
| APACHE II | 26.8 ± 10.3 | 22.1 ± 9.5 | 33.6 ± 7.4 | p = 0.008 |
| Murray | 3.4 ± 0.4 | 3.3 ± 0.4 | 3.7 ± 0.4 | p = 0.003 |
| P/F ratio (paO2/FiO2) | 91.3 ± 45.2 | 101.5 ± 53.4 | 75.6 ± 23.0 | NS |
| P/F score (oxygenation index) | 3.6 ± 0.7 | 3.4 ± 0.8 | 3.9 ± 0.4 | NS |