Age (years) | 50.5 (43.8–64.0) | 50.0 (36.0–58.2) |
Sex (M/F) | 12/5 | 11/3 |
Ethnic origin, n (%) | | |
Caucasian | 16 (94.1) | 12 (85.7) |
African | 1 (5.9) | 1 (7.1) |
Asian | 0 (0) | 1 (7.1) |
Predisposing events,n (%) | | |
Trauma/surgery | 7 (41.2) | 7 (50) |
Sepsis syndrome | 7 (41.2) | 6 (42.9) |
Pneumonia | 5 (29.4) | 6 (42.9) |
Pancreatitis | 2 (11.8) | 1 (7.1) |
Gastric aspiration | 2 (11.8) | 1 (7.1) |
Polytransfusion | 1 (5.9) | 0 (0) |
Burn | 1 (5.9) | 0 (0) |
Others | 1 (5.9) | 0 (0) |
Hours from diagnosis to initial treatment | 38.0 (21.0–74.0) | 23.2 (9.0–53.5) |
Modified APACHE II score | 15.0 (10.8–21.2) | 13.0 (10.2–15.8) |
PEEP (cm H2O) | 12 (12–14) | 12 (12–12) |
Pao2/Fio2 | 122.5 (96.5–147.8) | 126.8 (111.8–152.2) |