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Table 1 Basic characteristics of the 31 critically ill patients by neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) protocol

From: Acute microcirculatory effects of medium frequency versus high frequency neuromuscular electrical stimulation in critically ill patients - a pilot study

 

HF protocol

MF Protocol

(n = 17)

(n = 14)

Age (years)

57 ± 12

63 ± 12

Sex

15♂/2♀

11♂/3♀

SOFA score at admission

7 ± 3

7 ± 4

APACHE II score at admission

21 ± 7

18 ± 8

SOFA score at NMES session

7 ± 2

7 ± 3

APACHE II score at NMES session

16 ± 7

19 ± 6

Mechanical ventilation

  

VC/PS/VM

5/7/5

6/5/3

Sedation (n)

9

11

Admission diagnosis

  

Respiratory infection (n)

4

3

Sepsis (n)

3

3

COPD exacerbation (n)

0

1

Head trauma (n)

3

3

Multiple trauma (n)

3

1

Drug overdose (n)

1

0

Intracerebral hemorrhage (n)

2

2

Pancreatitis (n)

1

0

Patients with ICUAW (n)

7

5

  1. APACHE II = Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II; HF = high frequency; ICUAW = intensive care unit-acquired weakness; MF = medium frequency; PS = pressure support; SOFA = Sequential Organ Failure Assessment; VC = volume control; VM = Venturi mask.