Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study population
Variable | All patients (n = 31) |
|---|---|
Age (yr) | 57 ± 14 |
Weight (kg) | 81.7 ± 18.4 |
Height (cm) | 166 ± 32 |
SAPS II | 56.3 ± 15.8 |
PaO2/FiO2 (mmHg) | 194 ± 114 |
RASS score | −4.45 ± 0.71 |
Male sex | 23 (74.2) |
Myorelaxant drugs | 20 (64.5) |
Death in ICU | 20 (64.5) |
Indications for ICU entry | |
Septic shock | 20 (64.5) |
Cardio circulatory arrest | 8 (25.8) |
Status epilepticus | 1 (3.23) |
Acute severe asthma | 1 (3.23) |
Coma | 1 (3.23) |