Characteristics of the study population
| n=112 | |
|---|---|
| Gender, men | 76 (68) |
| Age, years | 62 (49–71) |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 24 (22–29) |
| Tobacco smoking, n (%) | 48 (43) |
| Comorbidities | |
| COPD, n (%) | 24 (21) |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 24 (21) |
| Cirrhosis, n (%) | 17 (15) |
| Sepsis on admission to ICU, n (%) | 51 (46) |
| SAPS 2 | 55 (33–71) |
| Primary indication for mechanical ventilation | |
| Shock, n (%) | 52 (46) |
| Coma, n (%) | 25 (22) |
| Acute respiratory failure, n (%) | 37 (32) |
Continuous variables are presented as median (IQR) and categorical variables as absolute and relative frequency.
BMI, body mass index; ICU, intensive care unit; SAPS 2, Simplified Acute Physiology Score.