Table 1 Patient’s characteristics at inclusion
Characteristics | |
Female, n (%) | 24 (32) |
Age, years | 58 (48–68) |
SOFA | 5 (4–7) |
Duration of mechanical ventilation, days | 4 (2–6) |
Main reason for mechanical ventilation, n (%) | |
Acute respiratory failure | 28 (37) |
Shock | 24 (32) |
Coma | 23 (31) |
Ventilator parameters | |
Pressure support level, cmH2O | 10 (8–10) |
Tidal volume, ml/kg ideal body weight | 7 (5–8) |
PEEP, cmH2O | 5 (5–6) |
Clinical parameters | |
Breaths, min−1 | 22 (20–25) |
Mean arterial pressure, mmHg | 80 (69–98) |
Heart rate, min−1 | 89 (78–100) |
Arterial blood gases | |
pH | 7.44 (7.40–7.45) |
PaCO2, mmHg | 38 (34–44) |
PaO2/FiO2 | 279 (214–357) |