Variables | All hospitalisations: n = 552 |
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SAPS II (n = 533) med (IQR) | 27 (21–34) |
pH at ICU admission (n = 534) med (IQR) | 7.28 (7.23–7.32) |
PaO2 (mmHg) (n = 534)med (IQR) | 66.9 (51–90) |
PaCO2 (mmHg) (n = 534) med (IQR) | 65.9 (55.6–76.4) |
HCO3 − (mmol/l) (n = 534) med (IQR) | 31 (27.1–34.8) |
CRP (mg/L) (n = 223) med (IQR) | 41 (11.3–96.3) |
WBC count (cells/µl) (n = 338) med (IQR) | 10,800 (8000–14,200) |
Modality of ventilation at ICU admission | |
 Invasive ventilation n (%) | 178 (32.2) |
 NIV n (%) | 374 (67.8) |
NIV failure n (%) | 63 (16.8) |
Empiric antibiotic therapy at ICU admission n (%) | 325 (58.9Â %) |
Bronchodilators n (%) | 483 (87.5) |
Systemic corticosteroids for exacerbation n (%) | 199 (36.1) |
VAP n (%) | 63 (11.4) |
Duration of ICU stay (days) (n = 552) med (IQR) | 9 (6–14) |