Characteristic | ALI/ARDS (n = 49) | No ALI/ARDS (n = 47) | p value |
---|---|---|---|
Age | 53 (45, 62) | 61 (52, 66.5) | 0.021a |
Female gender | 46.9% (23) | 42.6% (20) | 0.666b |
Current smoker | 27.1% (13) | 31.9% (15) | 0.606b |
ICU days | 8 (5, 14) | 6 (4, 11) | 0.118a |
Ventilator-free days | 18 (1, 24) | 25 (7.5, 28.0) | 0.022a |
Hospital days | 17 (11, 26) | 14 (9.5, 26.5) | 0.325a |
Baseline APACHE II score | 29 (24, 32) | 29 (22.5, 35) | 0.751a |
Blood median storage days | 24.5 (20, 31) | 21 (15, 26.8) | 0.018a |
Blood maximum storage days | 26 (22, 33) | 24 (17, 28) | 0.01a |
Number of Units Transfused | 2 (2, 3) | 2 (2, 4) | 0.303a |