Table 1 Characteristics of the patients from control and lobeline groups
Control group (n = 6) | Lobeline group (n = 10) | |
|---|---|---|
Age, years | 59 (12) | 60 (13) |
Sex | ||
Female | 2 (33.3%) | 4 (40%) |
Male | 4 (66.7%) | 6 (60%) |
Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score | 15.7 ± 3.09 | 12.9 ± 2.21 |
Time from ICU admission to ARDS diagnosis, days | 2.91 (1.69) | 3.5 (1.5) |
Time from intubation to ARDS diagnosis, days | 1.25 (0.56) | 1.9 (0.83) |
Cause of ARDS | ||
Pneumonia | 2 (33%) | 4 (40%) |
Sepsis | 1 (17%) | 4 (40%) |
Aspiration | 0 | 1 (10%) |
Trauma | 1 (17%) | 1 (10%) |
Others | 2 (33%) | 0 |
Degree of Lung severity, number of patients | ||
Moderate (100 < PaO2/FiO2 ≤ 200) | 5 | 9 |
Severe (PaO2/FiO2 ≤ 100) | 1 | 1 |
PaO2/FiO2, mm Hg | 133 (33.41) | 143 (29.92) |
Tidal volume, mL per predicted bodyweight | 6.4 (0.32) | 6.6 (0.48) |
Respiratory rate, breaths per min | 18.5 (1.38) | 21.1 (6.39) |
Positive end-expiratory pressure, cm H2O | 10.2 (0.90) | 11.1 (2.04) |
Inspiratory plateau pressure, cm H2O | 26.3 (1.11) | 28.3 (3.19) |
